Principal Dry Etch Process Development Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer to advance and optimize plasma dry etch processes for next‑generation memory parts.

You will guide ideas from concept through development to production, collaborating with process integration, yield, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust etch performance and scalable processes. The role requires a strong background in plasma etch fundamentals, 7+ years of relevant experience, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or similar field.
• 7+ years of experience in dry etch process development or related area.
• Strong understanding of plasma etch fundamentals and reactor operation.
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Ability to work across teams and communicate technical results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures.
• Collaborate with process integration and other teams on new solutions.
• Perform root cause and failure mode analysis on process and hardware limits.
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve capability and yield.
• Support process transfer from development to manufacturing.
• Apply AI-enabled analysis tools and programming solutions to improve efficiency.

Skills

Dry Etch Process Development

Plasma Etch Fundamentals

Data Analysis

Experiment Design

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics/materials science

Master’s or PhD in related field (preferred)

Tools

Programming (Python/Matlab)

Statistical Analysis Tools

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer to advance and optimize plasma dry etch processes for next‑generation memory parts.

You will guide ideas from concept through development to production, collaborating with process integration, yield, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust etch performance and scalable processes. The role requires a strong background in plasma etch fundamentals, 7+ years of relevant experience, and the ability