Process Engineer

Micron Technology; Manassas (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Dental plan

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Fab Process Engineer in Manassas, VA to develop, optimize, and sustain semiconductor processes that drive yield, quality, cost, and productivity. You will partner across equipment, integration, manufacturing, and supplier teams within the AI-enabled ecosystem to optimize process stability and throughput.

The role emphasizes data analytics, SPC/FDC insights, and continuous improvement to maximize production performance and minimize downtime across wafer fabrication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SPC, FDC, FMEA, 8D.
• Ability to develop, optimize and sustain semiconductor processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain fabrication process steps for yield, quality, cost and productivity.
• Drive step-level process changes, validate technology node readiness, and lead CI initiatives.
• Investigate yield and defectivity issues using SPC, FDC, FMEA, 8D and data analytics.
• Apply data analytics to prevent recurring issues and minimize downtime.
• Manage qualifications and process control plans.
• Hit production targets during ramp and transitions while protecting cycle time and quality.
• Collaborate across Process, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Semiconductor process development

Process flow

Recipe management

Quality management (SPC, FDC, FMEA, 8D

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Process Engineer, you will develop, optimize, and sustain the semiconductor processes that drive yield, quality, cost, and productivity by solving complex technical challenges and partnering across equipment, integration, manufacturing, and supplier teams. As part of Micron’s AI-enabled ecosystem, Fab Process Engineers leverage AI-assisted process monitoring, SPC/FDC insights, and data analytics to optimize process stability, yield, quality, cost, and productivity across wafer fabrication.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, optimize, and sustain fabrication process steps for yield, quality, cost and productivity
• Drive step-level process changes, validate new technology node readiness, evaluations and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Investigate yield and defectivity issues by tracking process performance with methods like FMEA, 8D, SPC, FDC, APC
• Apply data analytics to prevent recurring issues and minimize production downtime
• Manage qualifications and process control plans
• Hit production targets during ramp and transitions, and protect cycle time, throughput and product quality
• Partner and collaborate across functions (Process, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance teams) to resolve issues
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Shown through education, internships, research, military, manufacturing, or professional experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification in a related technical field OR equivalent technical military experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Experience with SPC, FDC, FMEA, 8D

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Shown through education, internships, research, military, manufacturing, or professional experience.

• Semiconductor process development, process flow, recipe management
• Quality management methodologies such as SPC, FDC, FMEA, 8D
• Data analysis, interpreting results, continuous improvement
• Collaboration and teamwork across different functions
• Effective communication with a customer and stakeholder focus
• Takes ownership and initiative, adaptable to new environments
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience or exposure to one or more of: Semiconductor process areas (Photo, CVD, PVD, Diffusion, Implant, Etch, CMP, Wet), High-volume manufacturing, DRAM development, SPC, FDC, APC, Metrology & inspection, JMP & data analytics, Machine learning, Process qualification.

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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