Process Technician (SEM Lab)

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time-off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Yield Enhancement Failure Analysis Shift Technician who will be responsible for performing electrical and physical failure analysis on defect issues. The ideal candidate will operate lab equipment, conduct investigations, and support company objectives.

This role requires a strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, and adherence to safety guidelines. Candidates must have an associate’s degree in Electronics and 3-5 years of industry experience. Micron offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, PTO, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, AC/DC Electronics Technology or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of industry experience.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial data analysis on new issues, conducts failure analysis.
• Operates all lab equipment in compliance with safety guidelines.
• Supports Company and Department Objectives.

Skills

Electrical and Physical Failure Analysis

Lab equipment operation

Basic troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics

Bachelor’s degree in physical science

Tools

SEM

Dual Beam FIB

TEM

Job description

Job Summary

Micron Yield Enhancement Failure Analysis Shift Technician that performs Electrical and Physical Failure Analysis (EFA/PFA) investigative work for defect issues identified by YE and Fab customers. Monitors recently probed material and categorizes dead die into known defect issue categories and investigates new or unknown defect issues. This position requires a strong sense of responsibility and enthusiasm, reflecting Micron’s core values: People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial data analysis on new issues, conducts failure analysis, documents findings, and summarizes investigation results—including potential root cause—into a single report for stakeholders.
• Efficiently operates all lab equipment in compliance with safety guidelines, with a strong understanding of equipment functionality and ability to perform basic troubleshooting.
• Supports Company and Department Objectives.
• Works to support company and department objectives and vision plans.
• Open to suggesting new ideas and participates in projects and teams in support of department and company objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, AC/DC Electronics Technology or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work 12‑hour shifts (3 on/4 off and 4 on/3 off) and willingness to work overtime and shift as required for business operations.
• Must always wear lab‑specific clean room garments (100%) to prevent human contamination of products, and occasionally wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as a chemical apron and face shield (approximately 1% of the time).
• 3‑5 years of industry experience; or equivalent military training and experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience identifying performance gaps and implementing strategic improvements, with hands‑on experience in laboratory environments.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science.
• 5+ years of industry experience; or equivalent military training and experience.
• 5+ years experience identifying performance gaps and implementing strategic improvements.
• Hands‑on experience operating and troubleshooting SEM, Dual Beam FIB, TEM, and deprocessing equipment within a semiconductor manufacturing or analysis environment.

Job Profile(s): Process Technician 2
Relocation Level: TBD

Benefits

Micron offers 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.