Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Income protection

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. is looking for a Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer in Boise, Idaho. The role involves advancing plasma dry etch processes for next-gen memory parts. You will be collaborating with teams across engineering for innovative solutions, performing failure analysis, and supporting manufacturing transitions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience in dry etch process development. Competencies in problem-solving, communication, and a thorough understanding of plasma etch fundamentals are essential. Micron offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in dry etch process development or a related area.
• Strong understanding of plasma etch fundamentals and reactor operation.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and driving vendors for solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures.
• Collaborate with process integration and other process development teams.
• Perform root cause and failure mode analysis on process and hardware limitations.
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve capability and yield.
• Support process transfer from development to manufacturing.

Skills

Plasma etch fundamentals

Experimental design

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a similar field

Master’s or PhD in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area

Job description

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence. As a Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer, you will advance and improve plasma dry etch processes for the forthcoming generation of Micron's memory parts. You will guide ideas from conception, through process development, all the way to integration in our production facilities, and work in a highly collaborative atmosphere with process integration, electrical failure analysis, yield improvement, manufacturing, and equipment engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures.
• Collaborate with process integration and other process development teams to develop innovative new solutions.
• Perform root cause and failure mode analysis on process and hardware limitations.
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve capability and yield.
• Support process transfer from development to manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a similar field.
• At least 7 years of experience in dry etch process development or related area.
• Strong understanding of plasma etch fundamentals and reactor operation.
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Ability to work across teams and communicate technical results clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area.
• Experience in semiconductor processing and advanced DRAM or 3D device structures.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and driving vendors for solutions.
• Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with yield improvement, SPC, or process transfer to manufacturing.

Micron benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection, paid family leave, a robust paid time‑off program, and paid holidays. For additional information, refer to the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proudly an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.