Intern: Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) for Semiconductors

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Micron Technology, Inc. is offering a 3-month, full-time PFA Engineer Intern position on the Yield Enhancement (YE) team in Boise, ID.

You will support physical failure analysis investigations of defect issues found by YE and Fab customers, learning to isolate, image, and analyze defects in advanced memory devices under mentor guidance. You will run through an internship project, complete safety trainings, and develop skills in device structure, process flow, and failure mechanisms, while

Formación

• Foundational knowledge of semiconductor devices and fabrication processes.
• Hands-on lab experience such as microscopy, SEM/FIB, sample preparation, or cleanroom is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good written and verbal communication.

Responsabilidades

• Performs PFA sample preparation and analysis (e.g., deprocessing/delayering, cross-sectioning, FIB, SEM/TEM imaging) per area guidelines.
• Reviews EFA results, fault isolation data, and probe/yield data to identify where to target physical analysis.
• Identifies and categorizes physical defect signatures using defect references and helps characterize new defect types.
• Performs data analysis to support PFA results and root-cause investigations.
• Summarizes findings in clear reports (images, defect locations, likely root cause) and communicates with YE/Fab engineers.

Conocimientos

Semiconductor basics

Lab experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data tools (Excel, Python)

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

Excel

Python

JMP

Descripción del empleo

Micron Technology, Inc. is offering a 3-month, full-time PFA Engineer Intern position on the Yield Enhancement (YE) team in Boise, ID.

You will support physical failure analysis investigations of defect issues found by YE and Fab customers, learning to isolate, image, and analyze defects in advanced memory devices under mentor guidance. You will run through an internship project, complete safety trainings, and develop skills in device structure, process flow, and failure mechanisms, while