EUV Lithography Process Development Engineer- TPG

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement options

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Lithography Pathfinding Process Development Engineer to drive next‑generation lithography capabilities from concept to production. This role focuses on EUV and High NA EUV, partnering across technology development and manufacturing to ensure readiness for high‑volume production.

You'll lead pathfinding efforts across 193nm immersion, EUV, and High NA EUV, develop EUV modules, and collaborate with defect inspection and mask teams.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field with 3+ years semiconductor experience or BS with 10+ years relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of EUV lithography and distinctions from DUV lithography.
• Experience with 193nm immersion multiple patterning (LELE, SAQP).
• Knowledge of photolithography optics or simulation tools such as Prolith or S-Litho.

Responsibilities

• Lead pathfinding efforts for advanced patterning technologies across 193nm immersion, EUV, and High NA EUV.
• Develop and optimize EUV lithography modules in the technology development environment.
• Partner with defect inspection and mask teams to define EUV mask inspection strategies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to align process transfer, equipment, and materials readiness.
• Travel as needed (up to once per month) to support High NA EUV development and early learning activities.

Skills

EUV Lithography

High NA EUV

Patterning

Statistical Analysis

Education

MS/PhD in Engineering

BS + 10+ years experience

Tools

Prolith

S-Litho

Python

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Join our Lithography Pathfinding team in Boise and help shape the future of memory technology! We are a highly collaborative group focused on developing next‑generation patterning solutions that enable advanced memory scaling. Our work sits at the intersection of research, development, and manufacturing, giving you the opportunity to influence technology from concept through production.

As a Lithography Pathfinding Process Development Engineer, you will play a critical role in evaluating and enabling next‑generation lithography technologies, including EUV and High NA EUV. You'll partner across technology development and manufacturing teams to align new capabilities with Micron's roadmap, ensuring readiness for high-volume production. This role offers hands‑on innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to work with groundbreaking lithography tools and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead pathfinding efforts for advanced patterning technologies across 193nm immersion, EUV, and High NA EUV
• Develop and optimize EUV lithography modules in the technology development environment
• Partner with defect inspection and mask teams to define EUV mask inspection strategies
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to align process transfer, equipment, and materials readiness
• Travel as needed (up to once per month) to support High NA EUV development and early learning activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field with 3+ years semiconductor experience, or B.S. with 10+ years relevant experience
• Strong understanding of EUV lithography and distinctions from DUV lithography
• Experience with 193nm immersion multiple patterning (LELE, SAQP)
• Knowledge of photolithography optics or experience with simulation tools such as Prolith or S‑Litho

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands‑on experience with High NA EUV in a pathfinding or development setting
• Experience with statistical analysis, design of experiments, and tools such as JMP or Python
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver clear technical and executive‑level summaries
• Experience using AI‑assisted analytics to enhance data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement initiatives

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is 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.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.