Senior CMP Process Engineer - Advanced Packaging

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Staff Process Engineer for the Advanced Packaging CMP team to start up, develop, and optimize CMP processes, improve yield, reduce cost, and manage risk. You will diagnose and resolve assembly process issues, collaborate globally, and contribute to AI-driven process improvements.

The role requires strong hands-on CMP equipment experience, project leadership, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 5+ years of experience in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) within the semiconductor industry.
• Hands-on experience CMP equipment operation such as AMAT (LKP), EBARA-300X, optical metrology, profilometry, polishing slurries, conditioners, and polishing pads.
• Experience in dielectrics/metals CMP process development on Advanced Packaging or other semiconductor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental research, consumables development, and hardware evaluation, as well as test processes for novel applications.
• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins and evaluate manufacturability of next-generation solutions.
• Incorporate best known manufacturing methods into early development phase of upcoming nodes.
• Design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.
• Serve in a technical advisory role, contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures, and equipment.
• Define and lead complex, multi-functional projects of critical importance to Micron, helping to define strategic direction.
• Provide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues; Lead and initiate innovation projects through patents/technical papers Using AI to improve job functions

Skills

CMP process optimization

Failure analysis

FMEA/8D/SPC

Strong communication

AI for process optimization

Education

BS in Materials Science, Chem. Eng., EE, ME, Chemistry or Physics

MS in a related field

PhD in related field +3 years

Tools

CMP equipment operation (AMAT LKP)

Optical metrology

Profilometry

Polishing slurries/pads

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Staff Process Engineer for the Advanced Packaging CMP team to start up, develop, and optimize CMP processes, improve yield, reduce cost, and manage risk. You will diagnose and resolve assembly process issues, collaborate globally, and contribute to AI-driven process improvements.

The role requires strong hands-on CMP equipment experience, project leadership, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.