Photomask Printability and Repair Technician

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a technically skilled individual for photomask production support in Boise. The role focuses on processing plates through printability and repair stations, maintaining certifications, and monitoring tool health to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

The candidate will use AI-assisted workflows to optimize efficiency and mentor junior technicians. Ideal candidates will have solid troubleshooting experience, hands-on reticle tooling knowledge, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting background and hands-on working experience with reticle manufacturing tools.
• Ability and desire to learn all aspects of the photomask manufacturing process, with emphasis on repair and printability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, having strong organizational skills, with a focus on attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process plates through printability and repair workstations efficiently and with high quality.
• Maintain printability, repair, and defect SEM certifications.
• Monitor tool health and respond to trends and out-of-spec tool and process conditions.
• Utilize AI agents and methods to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with the sustaining team to assess, process, and deliver reticles meeting customer specifications and timely delivery targets.
• Train and mentor repair and printability technicians on approved workflows and area skills.
• Drive area-level continuous improvement through specification updates, validation testing, and cross-functional collaboration with MTC teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Reticle tooling

Photomask process

Team collaboration

Tools

Reticle manufacturing tools

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.

Responsibilities

• Process plates through the printability and repair workstations efficiently and with high quality.
• Maintain printability, repair, and defect SEM certifications.
• Monitor tool health and respond to trends and out-of-spec tool and process conditions.
• Utilize AI agents and methods to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with the sustaining team to assess, process, and deliver reticles meeting customer specifications and timely delivery targets.
• Train and mentor repair and printability technicians on approved workflows and area skills.
• Drive area-level continuous improvement through specification updates, validation testing, and cross-functional collaboration with MTC teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting background and hands-on working experience with reticle manufacturing tools.
• Ability and desire to learn all aspects of the photomask manufacturing process, with emphasis on repair and printability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, having strong organizational skills, with a focus on attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in semiconductor or reticle fab.
• Experience in printability and/or repair area preferred.
• Willingness to support all reticle manufacturing processes from running tools to reviewing results.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal direction.
• Willingness to work any shift, with 12-hour shifts rotating between dayshift and night shift every 4 months.

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.