New College Grad - Photolithography Process Engineer

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Photolithography Process Engineer to support day‑to‑day lithography manufacturing, monitor tool health, and sustain high yield in DRAM production.

You will execute established control plans, analyze SPC and defect data, coordinate with operations and equipment engineering, and contribute to continuous improvement with guidance from senior staff. This role requires a BS/MS in a technical field and willingness to travel for onboarding.

Qualifications

• Requires BS/MS in a technical field.
• Understanding of high-volume manufacturing execution and SPC monitoring.
• Foundational knowledge of lithography processes and materials.
• Ability to follow standard work, analyze data, and document results clearly.
• Willingness to travel internationally for onboarding and training.

Responsibilities

• Execute established control plans and standard work to support stable lithography manufacturing.
• Monitor SPC, metrology, defect, and tool health indicators and escalation risks appropriately.
• Support excursion response activities, including containment, data collection, and documentation.
• Partner with shift operations and equipment engineering to support tool recovery and daily priorities.
• Complete well-defined improvement tasks related to yield, output, cycle time, or cost with guidance.

Skills

SPC monitoring

Lithography knowledge

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

B.S or M.S in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

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.

Micron's Boise High‑ Volume Manufacturing (HVM) team is responsible for delivering stable, high ‑ yield semiconductor manufacturing to support Micron's long ‑ term DRAM production strategy. The photolithography organization partners closely with operations, equipment engineering, and integration to maintain safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing.

The Photolithography Process Engineer supports day ‑ to ‑ day health and capability of assigned, non ‑ critical lithography processes and tools. This role executes established control plans and standard work, monitors manufacturing signals, and supports issue resolution and continuous improvement activities with guidance from more experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Execute established control plans and standard work to support stable lithography manufacturing.


• Monitor SPC, metrology, defect, and tool health indicators and escalation risks appropriately.


• Support excursion response activities, including containment, data collection, and documentation.


• Partner with shift operations and equipment engineering to support tool recovery and daily priorities.


• Complete well ‑ defined improvement tasks related to yield, output, cycle time, or cost with guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S or M.S in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field..


• Understanding of high ‑ volume manufacturing execution, including SPC monitoring and response.


• Foundational knowledge of lithography processes, photo materials, and defect mechanisms.


• Ability to follow standard work, analyze data, and document results clearly.


• Willingness to travel internationally for onboarding and training purposes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor lithography processes in an HVM environment.


• Familiarity with 365 nm, 248 nm, or 193 nm lithography materials and processes.


• Exposure to data analysis tools, statistics, or DOE methods.


• Experience collaborating with operations or equipment engineering teams.

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 your 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.