Principal Diffusion & Gate Dielectric Engineer

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Diffusion Process Development Engineer to lead FEOL diffusion, annealing, and gate oxidation for advanced DRAM devices. You will scale ultra-thin gate dielectrics, drive development from concept to production, and optimize equipment platforms with a focus on reliability and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with process development, device engineering, equipment, and manufacturing teams to support future nodes, applying AI/LLM tools to boost

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of experience.
• MOS device physics knowledge and MOS behavior.
• Diffusion & oxidation principles including thermal processing and defect control.
• Experience scaling to manufacturing readiness with SPC and process control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using AI/LLM/ML for productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead FEOL diffusion, thermal treatment, and gate oxidation in advanced DRAM tech.
• Develop and scale ultra-thin gate dielectrics balancing performance & reliability.
• Drive process development from concept to manufacturing transfer.
• Evaluate and optimize diffusion and oxidation equipment platforms and reactors.
• Define and monitor metrics: SPC, process capability, defectivity, variability.
• Interpret data to guide development decisions.
• Partner with external suppliers for hardware and process development.
• Serve as SME and mentor engineers as needed.

Skills

Device physics

Diffusion & oxidation

Manufacturing readiness

SPC & process control

Technical communication

AI/ML productivity

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Physics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

TEM

SIMS

XPS

AFM

SEM

Ellipsometry

Electrical measurements

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Diffusion Process Development Engineer to lead FEOL diffusion, annealing, and gate oxidation for advanced DRAM devices. You will scale ultra-thin gate dielectrics, drive development from concept to production, and optimize equipment platforms with a focus on reliability and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with process development, device engineering, equipment, and manufacturing teams to support future nodes, applying AI/LLM tools to boost