Principal Thin Films Process Development Engineer

Micron; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in the United States is seeking a senior engineer to advance thin-film material solutions for DRAM architectures, patterning, and emerging integration schemes.

Responsibilities include translating device requirements into film properties and manufacturable processes, designing rigorous experiments, and leading cross-functional teams to resolve material, defectivity, yield and reliability challenges.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with 3+ years semiconductors experience.
• Thin-film materials/process development for semiconductors.
• DOE and data-driven experimentation experience.
• Ability to drive complex technical work and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop thin-film and materials solutions for DRAM architectures.
• Translate device requirements into film properties and processes.
• Design and optimize deposition processes and DOE studies.
• Lead experiments; apply data-driven methods to optimize yield and reliability.
• Collaborate with process integration, patterning, etch, metrology, equipment, and suppliers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers.

Skills

DOE methods

Data-driven analysis

Project leadership

Cross-functional communication

Education

PhD/MS in relevant field

Tools

XPS

AFM

XRD

Ellipsometry

TEM/SEM

SIMS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative thin-film and materials solutions for advanced DRAM architectures, patterning, and emerging integration schemes.
• Translate semiconductor device and integration requirements into film properties and manufacturable process solutions.
• Build, optimize, and characterize advanced thin-film deposition processes.
• Advance new materials and processes from technical feasibility through semiconductor integration and demonstration on relevant test vehicles.
• Design and implement rigorous experiments and DOEs; apply data-driven and AI-enabled methods to analyze results, optimize processes, and resolve material, defectivity, yield, and reliability challenges.
• Partner with process integration, patterning, etch, metrology, equipment, device, and supplier teams to evaluate new materials and process capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership by defining development strategy, influencing decisions, presenting recommendations, and mentoring engineers across multidisciplinary teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD/MS or equivalent experience with 3+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated industry experience in thin-film materials and/or process development for semiconductor applications.
• Experience applying thin-film, materials, surface science, deposition, or process-integration fundamentals to semiconductor development challenges.
• Experience designing and analyzing experiments using DOE and data-driven methods to develop or optimize materials and processes.
• Proven ability to independently drive complex technical work and communicate recommendations across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CVD, PECVD, ALD, PEALD, plasma-enhanced deposition, and/or other advanced thin-film technologies.
• Experience developing or integrating thin films for memory, logic, HPC/CMOS, or other semiconductor technologies.
• Experience with EUV or patterning-enabling films such as hard masks, underlayers, spacer materials, or etch-selective films.
• Experience using thin-film or surface characterization techniques such as XPS, AFM, XRD, ellipsometry, TEM/SEM, or SIMS to guide process development and integration.
• Demonstrated technical innovation through new material or process introduction, advanced process development, patents, or publications.

Salary

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full‑time position is: $111,000.00 - $190,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job‑related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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.

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.

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