Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets | Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia

NanoHelp; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Virginia is seeking an Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets. This role involves driving improvements in yield and quality in semiconductor fabrication, managing a high-performance team, and implementing advanced process control strategies. The candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in CMP or Wets engineering, with a background in mechanical, materials, or chemical engineering. This position offers competitive compensation and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in CMP or Wets in high-volume semiconductor production.
• Experience managing engineering teams or cross-shift operations.
• Understanding of nanomaterial behavior and chemical-mechanical interactions in fab tools.
• Knowledge of cleanroom protocols is preferred.
• Data-driven with engineering statistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams for yield, output, and tool optimization.
• Champion process reliability and equipment performance, reducing variation and waste.
• Drive investigations and root-cause analysis of yield-limiting issues.
• Drive investigations and root-cause analysis of yield-limiting issues.
• Build a culture of safety, SPC/FDC compliance, and operational discipline.
• Manage strategic equipment installs, modifications, and upgrades.

Skills

Process reliability

Yield optimization

Engineering statistics

Leadership and communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engg., Materials, Chemical, or Physics

Tools

Failure mode effect analysis

DOE

SPC

Job description

Home Vacancies Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets | Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia

Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets | Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia

Lead yield optimization & nano-process enhancement in advanced semiconductor fabrication

July 29, 2025

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Join Micron Technology in Virginia as Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets. Drive yield improvements and manage high-performance engineering teams in semiconductor fabrication, with focus on nanoscale materials, process integrity, and wafer-level quality.

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Title Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets

Organization Micron Technology, Inc.

Work Location Manassas, Virginia, United States

Research Field Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics

Funding Info Industry-funded (Micron Technology)

Application Deadline Rolling

Posted Date July 2025

Country USA

Researcher Profile Senior Process Engineer / Manager (5+ years in CMP/Wets)

Required Qualification Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engg., Materials, Chemical, or Physics

Required Experience 5+ years in CMP or Wets in high-volume semiconductor production

Salary Details Competitive + Full Benefits

Micron Technology, a global semiconductor leader, invites applications for Engineering Manager – CMP/Wets at its Manassas, Virginia facility. This is a high-impact technical management role in one of the most critical areas of nanomanufacturing and wafer-level process integrity.

In this role, you’ll lead a team of engineers to improve product quality, drive yield optimization, and implement advanced process control across CMP and Wets areas—essential steps in producing next-generation memory and storage technologies.

🔧 What makes this role significant?
At the nanoscale, process uniformity and material integrity are mission-critical. CMP and Wets are central to surface preparation, defect management, and material transitions in advanced node fabrication. Your decisions and leadership will directly shape fab performance.

As Engineering Manager, you will:

Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams for yield, output, and tool optimization.

Champion process reliability and equipment performance, reducing variation and waste.

Drive investigations and root-cause analysis of yield-limiting issues.

Lead initiatives for continuous improvement, cost control, and process enhancement.

Manage strategic equipment installs, modifications, and upgrades.

Build a culture of safety, SPC/FDC compliance, and operational discipline.

🎓 Who should apply?
Candidates with a background in mechanical, materials, chemical engineering, or physics, and at least 5 years of experience in CMP or Wets engineering will thrive in this position. Prior exposure to failure mode effect analysis, DOE, SPC, and cleanroom protocols is expected.

A strong candidate will also:

Be data-driven and comfortable with engineering statistics

Demonstrate experience managing engineering teams or cross-shift operations

Understand nanomaterial behavior and chemical-mechanical interactions in fab tools

Possess strong leadership and communication skills for a high-paced manufacturing setting

This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals passionate about nano-enabled process control, wafer technology, and engineering leadership to drive meaningful impact in the semiconductor industry.

🚨 Disclaimer:
Micron does not charge any application fees. Ensure all information submitted via AI-assisted tools is accurate. All applicants are evaluated fairly without discrimination.

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