R&D Thin Films Process Development Engineer Advanced DRAM

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Process Development Engineer focused on dielectric deposition to own key processes and drive robust, scalable solutions meeting aggressive performance and yield goals. You will partner across integration, equipment, and operations to deliver results.

The role requires hands-on deposition experience, knowledge of ALD/epitaxy/plasma-based deposition, and the ability to communicate technical results and influence cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD with relevant field and experience
• Hands-on experience with thin-film deposition and process troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of ALD, epitaxy, or plasma-based deposition
• Experience using data-driven methods such as DOE and SPC
• Ability to work independently and clearly communicate technical results

Responsibilities

• Technically innovate: drive strategic and tactical decisions on feasibility and development of new thin films.
• Operationally focus: relate wafer performance to hardware performance and improve film metrics.
• Impact results: lead initiatives to meet technical and KPI requirements.
• Influence: lead cross-functional teams and manage supplier relationships.
• Drive roadmaps and communicate status to leadership with technical rigor.

Skills

Thin-film deposition

DOE/SPC data-driven methods

Independent work

Technical communication

Education

Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science

PhD with relevant industry experience

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.

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

We are part of Micron's Advanced DRAM Technology Development organization, where we push the limits of memory technology every day. Our team works at the intersection of materials science, hardware, and manufacturing to bring next-generation DRAM devices to life. We collaborate closely, test bold ideas, and move fast to turn innovation into results.

This role is critical to building the thin-film foundations of advanced DRAM devices. As a Process Development Engineer focused on dielectric deposition, you will own key processes, influence technical direction, and work hands-on with state-of-the-art tools. You’ll partner across integration, equipment, and operations to deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet aggressive performance and yield goals!

Responsibilities

• Technically innovate: Drive strategic, technical, and tactical decisions at a project and platform level by contributing to feasibility studies; Proactively engage technical challenges before they become problems. Key processes for this role will be the development/incorporation of new and improved thin films deposition to build High Aspect Ratio Advanced DRAM Features and Devices.
• Operationally Focus: Have the vision and operational understanding to relate on wafer performance to hardware performance, and drive solutions to improve key film metrics like uniformity, conformality, quality, selectivity and electrical or optical performance.
• Impact Results: Lead initiatives to ensure your projects are meeting the technical and operational requirements to ensure program KPI’s.
• Influence: Regularly interact with and lead cross-functional teams to influence technical and strategic decisions; builds strong relationships with the suppliers.
• Skill and experience: Regularly drive project roadmaps, execute to development and maturity timelines, drive meaningful thin-films improvements within the hardware-process space. Deliver meaningful messages to leadership team to communicate status and planes with focus on technical fundamentals and model-based problem solving

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field OR PhD research with relevant industry experience
• Hands-on experience with thin-film deposition and process troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of ALD, epitaxy, or plasma-based deposition fundamentals
• Experience using data-driven methods such as DOE, SPC, and basic materials characterization
• Ability to work independently and clearly communicate technical results

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor thin-film deposition or manufacturing
• Experience applying AI, coding, automation, or data science in process development
• Proven ability to deliver results through cross-functional teamwork

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

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