PhD Intern: AI-Driven Semiconductor Process Development

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a PhD student to develop and optimize semiconductor processes for current and future memory products. You will partner with cross-functional teams, perform root-cause analyses, and conduct fundamental research to advance next-generation memory technologies.

Data analysis and AI-based methods will support engineering decisions. The role emphasizes independent work, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience applying AI to technical problems.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Must be enrolled as a student and not graduate before September 2027.
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and research methodologies.
• Experience applying AI, leveraging AI, or data science techniques to analyze data and problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize semiconductor processes meeting performance requirements.
• Partner with multi-functional process and equipment teams to implement improvements.
• Perform root-cause and failure-mode analyses to identify limitations and corrective actions.
• Conduct fundamental research to support next-generation memory technologies and process innovations.
• Analyze pilot manufacturing data using statistics and AI-enabled tools to support decision-making.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

AI / Data Science techniques

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Ph.D. candidate in a technical discipline

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

JMP

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a PhD student to develop and optimize semiconductor processes for current and future memory products. You will partner with cross-functional teams, perform root-cause analyses, and conduct fundamental research to advance next-generation memory technologies.

Data analysis and AI-based methods will support engineering decisions. The role emphasizes independent work, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience applying AI to technical problems.