Photo Process Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Photolithography Scanner Metrology Engineer in Boise to develop, optimize, and sustain metrology solutions ensuring precise overlay and pattern alignment in advanced DRAM manufacturing.

You will work with KLA metrology systems, perform data-driven analysis, troubleshoot overlay issues, and collaborate with process and equipment teams to improve lithography performance across fab operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in scanner metrology, overlay, or lithography metrology systems.
• Hands-on experience with KLA metrology tools and overlay techniques.
• Strong understanding of alignment and overlay in advanced photolithography.
• Experience troubleshooting overlay or metrology issues in a fab.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field; military equivalent or 5+ years exp accepted.
• Willingness to travel internationally for onboarding and training.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain scanner metrology solutions for photolithography.
• Drive improvements in overlay performance and process control using data-driven analysis.
• Utilize KLA metrology systems to monitor lithography performance and improve yields.
• Collaborate with process, equipment, and integration teams to resolve overlay issues.
• Perform root cause analysis on overlay errors and process variability while improving SPC metrics.

Skills

Scanner metrology

Overlay measurement

Data-driven analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

KLA metrology tools

Diffraction-based overlay

Python

SPC

Job description

JR94993 Photo Process Engineer

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 site is a cornerstone of the company’s historic investment in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The Boise expansion team is building advanced DRAM capabilities that will enable future technology innovation and long-term growth, supported by strong collaboration across process, equipment, and integration engineering organizations.

The Senior Photolithography Scanner Metrology Engineer develops, implements, and optimizes advanced metrology solutions to enable world-class lithography performance. This role focuses on overlay measurement, alignment accuracy, and scanner–metrology interaction to ensure precise pattern placement critical to advanced DRAM manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain scanner metrology solutions supporting advanced photolithography processes


• Drive improvements in overlay performance, alignment accuracy, and process control using data-driven analysis


• Utilize KLA metrology systems and diffraction-based overlay techniques to monitor and improve lithography performance


• Partner with process, equipment, and integration teams to troubleshoot and resolve overlay and alignment issues


• Perform root cause analysis on overlay errors, tool matching challenges, and process variability while improving SPC metrics

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of semiconductor industry experience focused on scanner metrology, overlay, or lithography metrology systems


• Hands-on experience with KLA metrology tools and overlay measurement techniques, including diffraction-based overlay


• Strong understanding of alignment and overlay fundamentals in advanced photolithography


• Experience troubleshooting overlay or metrology issues in a fab or manufacturing environment


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, equivalent military experience, or an AAS with 5+ years of relevant experience


• Willingness to travel internationally for onboarding and training

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of lithography–metrology interaction, including scanner alignment, overlay budgets, and process-induced variability


• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous, data-driven approach


• Familiarity with advanced metrology techniques such as optical overlay, scatterometry, or CD metrology


• Experience with SPC, fault detection, data analytics tools, or programming and data science platforms such as Python, JMP, or MATLAB

Job Profile(s):

Semiconductor Process Engineer 3 - Semiconductor Process Engineer 5

Relocation Level: TBD

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.

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.