PCVD ATE Process Manager

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

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho seeks a high-energy Senior Process Engineering Leader to guide the ID1 PVD/CVD teams and drive high-volume manufacturing readiness. You will hire and develop engineers, set strategy, and partner with global fabs to ensure safe, repeatable, scalable production.

The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, strong data analysis, and proven cross-functional leadership, with emphasis on safety and disciplined process control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering field.
• Senior Engineer level or higher with prior people leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct films experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering results across complex projects.
• Strong technical communication, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the F4 HVM PVD/CVD process engineering teams, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and ongoing development to create a high-performing, inclusive organization
• Define and implement team strategy, performance targets, and succession plans aligned to factory goals, ensuring clear accountability and strong operating rhythms
• Lead and develop the team to deliver sustained yield improvement through structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, and disciplined process optimization across PVD/CVD
• Establish clear expectations and systems for yield performance, enabling the team to identify gaps, prioritize top losses, and consistently deliver against factory yield targets
• Drive adoption of Micron’s Agentic AI, GenAI, and advanced analytics tools to accelerate defect learning, improve process control, and enhance engineering productivity
• Establish team capability in data analysis, automation, and AI-assisted decision making, ensuring scalable and repeatable approaches to manufacturing optimization
• Provide technical leadership and direction for process qualification, yield ramp, and alignment to high-volume manufacturing requirements
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Micron safety standards, values, and people policies

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Technical communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering

Tools

GenAI

Automation tools

Data analytics software

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 plans to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing and R&D, including fab expansion in the United States giving us the opportunity to bring in passionate team members to help us continue to be at the forefront of memory in the world. Micron has an outstanding opportunity for a high energy, tenacious, ambitious, result driven individual with a strong work ethic and integrity to join our Advanced Technology Engineering (ATE) Team in Boise, Idaho. In this role, you will play a critical part in building and leading the ID1 process engineering teams for PVD and CVD. You will hire and develop new engineers, establish training pipelines, and partner closely with global manufacturing fabs to ensure a smooth transition to high-volume manufacturing in Boise. Your leadership will directly impact safety, capability, and long-term manufacturing success.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the F4 HVM PVD/CVD process engineering teams, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and ongoing development to create a high-performing, inclusive organization
• Define and implement team strategy, performance targets, and succession plans aligned to factory goals, ensuring clear accountability and strong operating rhythms
• Lead and develop the team to deliver sustained yield improvement through structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, and disciplined process optimization across PVD/CVD
• Establish clear expectations and systems for yield performance, enabling the team to identify gaps, prioritize top losses, and consistently deliver against factory yield targets
• Drive adoption of Micron’s Agentic AI, GenAI, and advanced analytics tools to accelerate defect learning, improve process control, and enhance engineering productivity
• Establish team capability in data analysis, automation, and AI-assisted decision making, ensuring scalable and repeatable approaches to manufacturing optimization
• Provide technical leadership and direction for process qualification, yield ramp, and alignment to high-volume manufacturing requirements
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Micron safety standards, values, and people policies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering field
• Senior Engineer level or higher with prior people leadership experience
• Minimum of 5 years of direct films experience in semiconductor manufacturing
• Proven experience leading teams and getting results across complex projects
• Strong technical communication, data analysis, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and scaling new teams or manufacturing areas
• Background supporting high-volume manufacturing ramp or fab start-up with demonstrated yield improvement impact
• Experience applying AI/GenAI, advanced analytics, or automation tools to semiconductor process optimization
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across global organizations
• Experience presenting technical topics to senior leaders or large audiences

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. Micron offers 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.