Staff Engineer, Metrology DRAM

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a skilled process engineer to start up, develop and optimize semiconductor fabrication processes that boost product quality and reliability. The role emphasizes yield improvement, cost reduction and risk management across the manufacturing line.

Candidates should bring experience with lithography tools, failure analysis methods, and statistical techniques to drive continuous improvement and support new product introductions at the site.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Start up, develop and optimize processes to improve product quality and reliability.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve assembly process problems using FMEA, 8D, SPC/FDC methodologies.
• Plan and execute projects involving new concepts, equipment automation and process improvements.

Skills

Process optimization

Failure analysis

FMEA

SPC/FDC

Data interpretation

Education

Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry or related field

Tools

KLA Archer

ASML YieldStar

Hitachi CDSEM

AMAT Verity CDSEM

Photolithography

JMP

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.

Responsible for starting up, developing and optimizing processes to improve product quality and reliability, working on process yield improvement, cost reduction, productivity improvement and risk management as well as resolving manufacturing line problems. Identify, diagnose and resolve assembly process related problems by applying failure analysis, FMEA, 8D or SPC/FDC methodology. Handle new process baseline qualifications and managing. Identify, diagnose and resolve assembly process related problems. Coordinate and execute process, equipment and material evaluation and optimization initiatives and implement changes at process step. Lead and participate in continuous yield improvement and cost reduction activities. Validate and fan out new process baseline qualified, including new processes, tools and materials for new product introduction. Support site to site portability. Manage and audit material suppliers to achieve quality, cost and risk management objectives. Support internal and external audits. Develop new or modified process formulations, define processing or handle equipment requirements and specifications, and review processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of products. Coordinate design requirement review with appropriate engineering/scientific personnel to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Compile and evaluate test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications. Plan projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, equipment automation technology, and approach in the processing or development of new or improved processes.

Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.

Position Requires

• KLA Archer tools, including recipe set up, data interpretation and tool operation;
• ASML YieldStar tools, including recipe set up, data interpretation and tool operation;
• Hitachi CDSEM skill including recipe set up, data interpretation and tool operation;
• AMAT Verity CDSEM skill including recipe set up, data interpretation and tool operation;
• Photolithography, including photo MTD setup from photo metrology and analysis, yield enhancement initiatives for assist photo scanner MTD enablement; and
• Statistical analysis programs such as JMP to overlay critical dimension data, evaluate gauge capability of metrology tools, design of experiments, and statistical process control.

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.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

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