RDA Engineer Advanced DRAM

micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a data-driven engineer to optimize defect detection and inline yield in advanced DRAM processes. You will work across process integration, development, data science, and yield analysis to deliver actionable results.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and expertise in DOE, SPC, SEM, and metrology, with strong Python coding skills to interpret complex datasets and present findings to teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Must have in-depth knowledge of device physics and metrology.
• Experience with DOE, SPC, and SEM/X-ray metrology.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze process challenges using defect data and equipment signals to identify root causes and opportunities.
• Design and analyze experiments and DOEs to resolve yield limitations.
• Monitor inline yield health and drive defect reduction across projects on Micron’s DRAM roadmap.

Skills

Device Physics

DOE

SPC

Semiconductor Metrology

SEM

X-ray Metrology

Optical Inspection Systems

Python coding

Education

Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

JMP

Python scripting

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.

Enable rapid learning and effective technology transfer across the organization through deep involvement in defect detection equipment applications and advanced data analysis. Analyze process challenges using defect data and equipment signals to identify root causes and improvement opportunities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across process integration, process development, data science, and yield analysis to deliver solutions with global impact. Drive defect reduction and yield improvement efforts across multiple projects on Micron’s DRAM roadmap, including High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and advanced DRAM technologies. Develop a comprehensive understanding of process flows, potential failure and defect modes through FMEA, and associated detection strategies for inline yield characterization. Define die loss paretos upon issue detection and partner with process and integration teams to design, execute, and analyze experiments and DOEs to resolve yield limitations. Monitor baseline inline yield health for owned process modules using SPC techniques to quickly identify excursions, process drift, and emerging risks. Protect line yield by proactively escalating issues and coordinating corrective actions. Apply advanced data science and data interpretation skills to analyze complex datasets, draw actionable conclusions, and communicate results effectively. Present findings and recommendations to internal teams and customers using analytical tools such as JMP and Python.

Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Material Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field.

Position requires:

• 1. Device Physics;
• 2. Design of Experiments (DOE);
• 3. Statistical Process Control (SPC);
• 4. Semiconductor Metrology;
• 5. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM);
• 6. X-ray Metrology;
• 7. Optical Inspection Systems; and
• 8. Python coding and scripting.

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.

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