Senior Engineer, Metals Diffusion Process

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

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Senior Engineer for Metals Diffusion Process to develop, optimize, and sustain DRAM manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes AI-enabled tools and data analytics to improve product quality, yield, and productivity across fabrication and assembly.

The candidate will lead troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and qualification of new processes, supporting Micron’s AI transformation and future workforce needs.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree with relevant industry experience in process/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, or related technical role.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or assembly process issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with process improvement, yield improvement, process control, and cost reduction practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing and assembly processes to improve quality, reliability, yield, productivity, and cost.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve process-related issues using root cause analysis, failure analysis, FMEA, 8D, SPC, and related methodologies.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield improvement, cost reduction, process stability, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate process, equipment, and material evaluations to qualify new processes, tools, and materials for manufacturing and new product introduction.
• Support process control, supplier quality, site-to-site portability, and internal/external audit activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing, or related

Bachelor’s or Master’s in related technical discipline with 3+ years of experience

Tools

SPC

FMEA

DOE

8D

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Senior Engineer, Metals Diffusion Process

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.

The Process Engineer will work on DRAM manufacturing processes and be responsible for developing, sustaining, and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes to improve product quality, reliability, yield, cost, and productivity. This role supports process troubleshooting, continuous improvement, new process qualification, supplier quality, and manufacturing risk reduction. The Process Engineer is also expected to leverage AI-enabled tools, data analytics, and digital ways of working, where applicable, to improve decision-making, accelerate problem solving, enhance process control, and support Micron’s AI transformation and future workforce needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing and assembly processes to improve quality, reliability, yield, productivity, and cost.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve process-related issues using root cause analysis, failure analysis, FMEA, 8D, SPC, and related methodologies.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield improvement, cost reduction, process stability, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate process, equipment, and material evaluations to qualify new processes, tools, and materials for manufacturing and new product introduction.
• Support process control, supplier quality, site-to-site portability, and internal/external audit activities.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline; or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical discipline with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or assembly process issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience of process improvement, yield improvement, process control, and cost reduction practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, assembly, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with SPC, FDC, RMS, APC, FMEA, 8D, DOE, or statistical process control methods.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, process qualification, or process baseline validation.
• Experience with equipment qualification, material evaluation, supplier audits, or supplier quality management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation technologies, or advanced manufacturing systems.

Job Profile(s)

Semiconductor Process Engineer 3 - Process Development Engineer - PhD

Relocation Level: TBD

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.