Photo MDE Principal Lead Engineer

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology is a world leader in memory and storage solutions. This role leads photolithography development across shifts and guides execution to accelerate the technology roadmap, delivering high-quality wafer data and enabling rapid learning cycles in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive operational performance, and partner with multiple teams to resolve issues while leveraging AI-enabled approaches to improve development efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent semiconductor experience.
• Experience in photolithography process development and imaging fundamentals.
• Demonstrated leadership in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage execution in a fast-paced, multi-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead photolithography development execution and ensure high-quality wafer flow and data.
• Manage and develop engineers across shifts through coaching and mentoring.
• Drive operational performance including cycle time, tool readiness, and execution efficiency.
• Partner with integration, process, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues.
• Apply AI-Enabled approaches to improve decision making and development efficiency.

Skills

Photolithography

Imaging fundamentals

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent semiconductor experience

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.

We are part of Micron's Technology Development organization, driving next-generation DRAM through advanced photolithography process development. Our team operates at the center of innovation, enabling rapid learning cycles and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced, 24/7 development environment. We value strong execution, collaboration, and building future technical leaders!

This role combines people leadership, operations ownership, and deep photolithography expertise. You will lead a team across shifts, guide development execution, and remove barriers to accelerate technology learning. The position offers strong ownership, visibility, and direct impact on Micron's technology roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Lead photolithography development execution and ensure high-quality wafer flow and data
• Manage and develop engineers across shifts through coaching and mentoring
• Drive operational performance including cycle time, tool readiness, and execution efficiency
• Partner with integration, process, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues
• Apply AI-Enabled approaches to improve decision making and development efficiency

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent semiconductor experience
• Experience in photolithography process development and imaging fundamentals
• Demonstrated leadership in a technical or manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to manage execution in a fast-paced, multi-team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of semiconductor process development experience
• Advanced knowledge of scanner tools, overlay, and imaging challenges
• Experience in shift-based manufacturing or development environments
• Strong mentoring and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience working with LLMs or AI Supported engineering workflows

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

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.

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