Principal Wet Process Innovator - High-Volume Fab Solutions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Income protection

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho seeks a Principal/ MTS Wet Process Development Engineer to drive critical wet process development and integration for next‑generation nodes. You will shape technology direction, guide roadmaps, and deliver scalable, manufacturable solutions that enable high‑volume success.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, transfer lab findings to fab environments, and influence vendors and internal partners to meet CSPEC goals with rigorous scientific methods.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 5+ years or Master’s with 7+ years in semiconductor industry.
• Deep expertise in wet process development and lab‑to‑fab tech transfer.
• Strong fundamentals in reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
• Proven problem‑solving using structured root‑cause and model‑based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and troubleshooting of wet process applications across cleans, etches, vapor‑phase processes, strip, bevel etch, and copper plating.
• Translate device scaling into wet process roadmaps and define CSPEC solutions.
• Collaborate with PI and module teams to resolve complex process challenges and communicate findings to leadership.
• Engage with equipment and chemical suppliers to drive next‑gen solutions and transition to manufacturing.

Skills

Wet process development

Reaction kinetics

Thermodynamics

Transport phenomena

Structured problem solving

AI/data analytics (preferred)

Education

Ph.D. in a semiconductor field

Master’s in related field

Job description

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho seeks a Principal/ MTS Wet Process Development Engineer to drive critical wet process development and integration for next‑generation nodes. You will shape technology direction, guide roadmaps, and deliver scalable, manufacturable solutions that enable high‑volume success.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, transfer lab findings to fab environments, and influence vendors and internal partners to meet CSPEC goals with rigorous scientific methods.