New College Grad - RAM Shift Process Engineer

Micron Technology; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking a Metrology Operations Shift Engineer to investigate, improve, and maintain measurement recipes in the Metrology department.

You will collaborate with the applications team and shift engineers to resolve recipe- and equipment-related issues on the fabrication line. You will work with first shift engineers, create recipes for new part types, and drive shift actions related to metrology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field; or equivalent semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• 0–3+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, or process/equipment engineering (shift operations experience preferred)
• Hands-on experience in high-volume manufacturing environments preferred
• Working knowledge of semiconductor metrology tools and measurement techniques (e.g., optical metrology, film measurement, defect inspection)
• Good understanding of Agentic AI or willingness to learn Agentic AI to help develop efficient workflow.

Responsibilities

• Resolve recipe issues with line monitoring, analyze tools, identify root cause, and escalate to process engineering teams.
• Engage with process areas regarding measurement and inspection recipe investigations and coordinate plans of action.
• Create recipes for new part types on all toolsets and develop custom recipes with GDM for difficult lots.
• Process DTS case closures and MWRs; provide real-time feedback to shift team on documentation issues.
• Manage WIP by monitoring lots and KPI holds; address priority issues and respond to watchdog notifications.
• Improve product cycle time and lead area WIP by ensuring recipe releases and availability on tools.

Skills

Semiconductor metrology tools

Agentic AI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Optical metrology tools

Defect inspection equipment

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.

As a Metrology Operations Shift Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc. in Manassas, VA (MTV), you will be responsible for investigating, improving and maintaining measurement recipes within the Metrology department. You will work with applications team and shift team members within the department as well as shift engineers from other process areas to investigate and resolve any measurement recipe related issues as well as equipment related issues occurring within the fabrication line!

Responsibilities

• Resolve recipe issues with line monitoring, analyze tools, identify root cause, and intensify to process engineering teams.
• Engage process areas regarding measurement and inspection recipe related investigations and works with their engineering teams to identify plan of action. Involves themselves in fab-wide events that may have impacted production quality. Can organize and drive RDA/Metrology shift actions to respond to such events!
• Works with first shift engineers to understand recipe related concerns and is involved in execution of shift actions that are associated with such work. This includes creating recipes for new part types on all toolsets and creating custom recipes with GDM for difficult lots.
• Process DTS case closures and MWR’s. Provide real-time feedback to shift team members when there are any issues that are identified with these documentations.
• Manage WIP in the area by monitoring lots and KPI holds in the area. Ensure proper focus is placed on priority issues, but quickly handling Q time lots, deleting WIP and responding to watchdog notifications.
• Improve product cycle time and lead area WIP by ensuring recipe releases and availability on tool.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field; or equivalent semiconductor manufacturing experience
• 0–3+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, or process/equipment engineering (shift operations experience preferred)
• Hands-on experience in high-volume manufacturing environments preferred
• Working knowledge of semiconductor metrology tools and measurement techniques (e.g., optical metrology, film measurement, defect inspection)
• Good understanding of Agentic AI or willingness to learn Agentic AI to help developed efficient workflow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Metrology, RDA, or Inspection areas within a semiconductor fab
• Familiarity with recipe tracking systems and documentation control
• Experience supporting shift operations or 24x7 manufacturing environments
• Participation in continuous improvement initiatives (yield, cost, cycle time reduction)

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.

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