Remote Metrology & RDA Applications Lead

Micron Technology; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Lead Metrology & RDA Applications Engineer to provide technical leadership and ownership across metrology and inline optical inspection (RDA) while working remotely from Taiwan in direct support of the Boise fab.

In this role, you will lead measurement and inspection strategy, drive tool and recipe readiness, and ensure data quality and process control for high-volume manufacturing, production ramp, and technology development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor metrology and/or inspection (RDA) in HVM, manufacturing, or technology development environments
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions for accurate, precise measurement/inspection and implement sustainable controls.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor processing fundamentals and defect/yield concepts.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., JMP, Spotfire, Tableau, or similar).
• Ability and willingness to learn/apply data manipulation / scripting / automation fundamentals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; ability to influence cross-functional teams remotely.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for metrology + RDA strategy, sustainment, and readiness within assigned technology areas.
• Own end-to-end readiness: recipe maturity, measurement methodology, standards, control plans, and monitor strategy.
• Lead cross-functional execution for production support, qualifications, conversions, and ramp activities, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Mentor and guide engineers/technicians; provide technical coaching and ensure consistent execution.
• Communicate clearly to technical and leadership stakeholders: status, risks, decisions, and recommendations, including remote coordination across time zones.
• Develop, validate, and maintain metrology recipes and measurement methodologies to quantify wafer fabrication performance.
• Develop and sustain RDA optical inspection recipes and applications across eScan / Brightfield / Darkfield / Macro / SP platforms.
• Establish and improve SPC methods, baseline health metrics, and monitor plans that detect process drift and excursions early.
• Recognize, isolate, and upscale process anomalies; drive containment and corrective actions with the appropriate teams.
• Lead or contribute to PMI and qualification activities: documentation, data validation, readiness checklists, and sign-off artifacts.
• Own and improve measurement quality: accuracy, precision, GRR, tool matching, reference validation, and monitor performance.
• Identify and resolve metrology/inspection-related issues impacting manufacturing flow, data integrity, or process control.
• Drive improvements in data utilization, automation, dashboards, and analysis workflows to increase speed-to-learning and decision quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in metrology and inspection processes to reduce defectivity and improve yield KPI performance.
• Collaborate with the global network to develop best-known methods, standardize approaches, and maintain alignment between sites.
• Improve and expand monitoring strategies to support future technology development and toolset differences between sending and receiving fabs.
• Experience developing and sustaining recipes across: Metrology: e-beam systems, optical metrology, x-ray methods (as applicable); RDA inspection: eScan, Brightfield, Darkfield, Macro, SP platforms
• Demonstrated experience driving standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement across teams/sites.
• Experience partnering directly with equipment vendors and leading escalations to closure.
• Proven track record supporting technology transfers, conversions, toolset differences, and production ramps.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

English communication

Remote coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Chemical/Materials Science/Physics or related field

MS or PhD (Preferred)

Tools

JMP

Spotfire

Tableau

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Lead Metrology & RDA Applications Engineer to provide technical leadership and ownership across metrology and inline optical inspection (RDA) while working remotely from Taiwan in direct support of the Boise fab.

In this role, you will lead measurement and inspection strategy, drive tool and recipe readiness, and ensure data quality and process control for high-volume manufacturing, production ramp, and technology development.