TD Photolithography Automation Engineer

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

Micron Technology is looking for a Photolithography Automation Engineer to lead automation projects in Boise, Idaho. The role involves solving complex patterning challenges in semiconductor manufacturing and advancing automation systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field and have hands-on experience in photolithography. Micron offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and paid time off, aimed at supporting employees' wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience, or 2 years with MS/PhD.
• Familiarity with fab operations and photo automation systems.
• Experience in defining hardware and software requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define automation or data science solutions.
• Execute and support automation projects with teams.
• Document and standardize automation methods.

Skills

Hands-on experience in photolithography

Strong analytical skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, or a lithography-related field

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.

We are part of Micron’s advanced lithography and automation organization, where we tackle some of the most complex patterning challenges in semiconductor manufacturing. Our team works at the intersection of process technology, automation, and data, helping shape how next‑generation memory devices are built worldwide. If you enjoy solving hard technical problems and seeing your work scale globally, this is the place to do it!

As a Photolithography Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing overlay, critical dimension uniformity, and patterning through automation and data‑driven solutions. This role offers hands‑on technical impact today, while also influencing Micron’s long‑term automation roadmap. You will collaborate closely with process engineers, automation experts, and vendors to bring new ideas from development into high‑volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Identify overlay, CD uniformity, and patterning challenges and define automation or data science solutions
• Execute and support automation projects in partnership with process development teams
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to improve photo automation systems
• Define hardware and software requirements for lithography automation solutions
• Document and standardize automation methods across technologies and global sites

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, or a lithography‑related field plus 5 years of relevant experience, or MS/PhD plus 2 years of experience
• Hands‑on experience in photolithography, metrology, overlay, CDs, or photo patterning
• Familiarity with fab operations and photo automation systems
• Strong analytical skills, including statistics and data analysis
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in R&D or high‑volume manufacturing environments
• Proficiency with DOE, data modeling, or advanced statistical techniques
• Demonstrated ability to deliver production‑ready automation solutions
• Experience leading or contributing to cross‑functional technical projects
• Strong working relationships with equipment or software vendors

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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