Principal Lead Engineer - Photolithography & AI-Driven Ops

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a photolithography leader within our Technology Development organization. You will lead a team across shifts, guide development execution, and remove barriers to accelerate learning in a 24/7 development environment.

The role emphasizes ownership of process development, tool readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with integration, process, and manufacturing teams, with a focus on AI-enabled approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent semiconductor experience.
• Experience in photolithography process development and imaging fundamentals.
• Demonstrated leadership in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage execution in a fast-paced, multi-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead photolithography development execution and ensure high-quality wafer flow and data.
• Manage and develop engineers across shifts through coaching and mentoring.
• Drive operational performance including cycle time, tool readiness, and execution efficiency.
• Partner with integration, process, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues.
• Apply AI-Enabled approaches to improve decision making and development efficiency.

Skills

Photolithography process development

Imaging fundamentals

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/LLM workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Scanner tools

Imaging challenges

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a photolithography leader within our Technology Development organization. You will lead a team across shifts, guide development execution, and remove barriers to accelerate learning in a 24/7 development environment.

The role emphasizes ownership of process development, tool readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with integration, process, and manufacturing teams, with a focus on AI-enabled approaches.