Principal Engineer Advanced DRAM PI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Income protection programs

Job summary

Micron is seeking an experienced memory technology professional to lead process integration for Advanced DRAM technologies and to drive new memory architectures from concept to silicon.

You will design experiments to evaluate performance, variability, and reliability while partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and meet product requirements. Strong oversight of analytics and AI-assisted data interpretation will support yield improvements.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of semiconductor proven experience in memory technology, process integration, or device development.
• Strong knowledge of memory technologies such as DRAM, NAND, and emerging memory architectures.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor process integration, process development, device physics, and materials science.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects and applying meticulous experimental design and data analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead process integration efforts for Advanced DRAM technologies, including charge storage devices, TFTs, and related device components.
• Develop and integrate memory device architectures from concept through silicon implementation and productization.
• Design and implement experiments to evaluate device performance, variability, reliability, and failure mechanisms.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize process flows and deliver solutions meeting product requirements.
• Drive yield improvement initiatives through analysis of inline, defect, parametric, and probe data.

Skills

Memory tech

Experiment design

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Process optimization

Education

MS/PhD in Physics/ Materials/ EE

Tools

AI analytics tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead process integration efforts for Advanced DRAM technologies, including charge storage devices, thin-film transistors (TFTs), and related device components
• Develop and integrate new memory device architectures from concept through silicon implementation and productization
• Design and implement experiments to evaluate device performance, variability, reliability, and failure mechanisms
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize process flows and deliver solutions that meet product requirements
• Drive yield improvement initiatives through analysis of inline, defect, parametric, and probe data

Minimum Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 7 to 10 years of semiconductor proven experience in memory technology, process integration, or device development
• Strong knowledge of memory technologies such as DRAM, NAND, and emerging memory architectures
• Deep understanding of semiconductor process integration, process development, device physics, and materials science
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects and applying meticulous experimental design and data analysis methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing advanced-node memory technologies, including Advanced DRAM architectures
• Knowledge of memory-related circuit and architecture considerations impacting device design and performance
• Experience evaluating reliability, variability, noise mechanisms, and device failure analysis
• Demonstrated success implementing innovative solutions for memory scaling, performance, or power optimization
• Experience using AI-assisted analytics to enhance data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement initiatives

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Additional Information

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