Sr Engineer, Metrology DRAM

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Metrology Process Development Engineer to start up, develop, and optimize metrology processes for future memory products across device flows and layer stacks. You will validate new measurement techniques and collaborate with vendors and internal teams to improve accuracy and throughput.

You will work with cross-functional groups to calibrate systems, automate measurements, and advance process characterization for technology transfers to production

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of key semiconductor process metrics needed for characterization, optimization, and line control.
• Excellent digital literacy including MS Office, JMP, and Python.
• Practical experience using AI to enable fast solutions.
• Strong data analysis skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to work as an individual contributor on projects or in collaboration with a team; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving the understanding of new metrology technology and measurement techniques to ensure measurement capabilities align with roadmaps.
• Partnering with metrology equipment vendors on software/hardware improvements and new measurement techniques.
• Optimizing and maintaining calibration of metrology systems supporting technology development.
• Working with process development/integration engineers to optimize measurements for new device processes and layer stacks.
• Developing applications on next generation processes and technologies within Fab 4 and qualification for tech transfers to production fabs.
• Evaluations of new metrology tools to determine cost of ownership and accuracy for R&D and manufacturing.
• Crafting and optimizing layout of metrology targets to enable measurement capability and quality.
• Improving automation, throughput, and precision while maintaining integrity.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

Digital literacy

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

XPS

XRF

XRD

SIMS

AFM

WLI

Semilab

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.

Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.

Responsibilities

As a Metrology Process Development Engineer in Technology Development, you will be primarily responsible for starting up, developing, and optimizing metrology processes used for semiconductor process flows for future generation memory products. This role requires both using existing semiconductor metrology methods and defining emerging process characterization solution spaces. In this position your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Driving the understanding of new metrology technology and measurement techniques to ensure that our measurement capabilities meet the technical and device roadmaps
• Partnering with metrology equipment vendors on continuous improvement of software/hardware and development of new measurement techniques to support process characterization, process optimization, and process control
• Optimizing and maintaining the calibration of metrology systems that support our technology development
• Working closely with process development and process integration engineers to optimize measurements for multiple new device process flows and layer stacks
• Developing applications on next generation processes and technologies within Fab 4 and qualification for technology transfers to production fabs
• Evaluations of new and innovative metrology tools to determine the lowest Cost of ownership solutions with the highest accuracy and precision for deployment in R&D and global manufacturing
• Crafting and optimizing the layout of metrology targets to enable measurement capability and improve measurement quality
• Improving automation, throughput, and measurement precision while maintaining measurement integrity

Preferred candidates should have semiconductor related experience with one or more of our key metrology disciplines:

• X-ray based composition metrology: XPS, XRF, XRD
• Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and White Light Interferometry (WLI) for topography, roughness, step height, and profile characterization
• Electrical characterization with Semilab equipment for dopant and junction properties (carrier transport, capacitance, conductivity)

Successful Candidates For This Position Will Have

• Strong understanding of key semiconductor process metrics needed for characterization, optimization, and line control
• Excellent digital literacy including MS Office, JMP, and Python
• Practical experience using AI (CoPilot, Claude Code, and other AI tools) to enable fast solutions
• Strong data analysis skills and a high level of attention to detail
• The ability to work as individual contributor on projects or in collaboration with a team. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

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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