Dry Etch Advanced DRAM Process Development Engineer

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

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About The Position

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. This job requisition is for a Dry Etch Lead Principal Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc. Micron is a Fortune 500 company and employs over 53,000 workers worldwide, with headquarters in Boise, ID. Micron offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of memory solutions—starting with foundational DRAM, NAND, and NOR Flash memory, extending to SSDs, MCPs, HBM, and other memory-based systems. As the only memory fab in the western hemisphere, Micron is in the industry for over forty-five years and continues to stay as the only U.S.-based DRAM manufacturer. Micron is one of the most prolific patent applicants in the world with over 60,000 patents granted and still growing.

Requirements

• The skills for a research and development environment.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues through root-cause or model-based problem solving.
• Working knowledge in statistics, preferably in statistical process control.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction, and a focus on meeting commitments.
• Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
• Academic or basic knowledge of one of the following: thermodynamics, transport phenomena, dry etch processing, kinetic theory, or basic plasma physics.
• Strong digital literacy, including MS Office.
• BS + 3 years of relevant experience.
• Internships could be considered as a part of job experience too.
• MS / PhD

Nice To Haves

• Data science basics / Python coding or programming or scripting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing dry etch processes to meet the physical & electrical requirements of Micron’s products.
• Optimizing dry etch processes to reduce cost, process variability, and improve process capability.
• Collaborating with process integration and other process development teams to develop innovative new solutions.
• Conducting root cause and failure mode analysis to understand the limitations of current hardware and driving vendors for solutions.
• Performing fundamental research to drive innovative solutions for next-generation products.
• Maintaining a technology development pilot manufacturing line.
• Support process transfer to production facilities (some domestic and/or international travel may be required).

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level