Full Job Description
As a Process Lead, PCVD within the Process and Equipment Engineering organization at Micron Technology, you will provide technical leadership for a critical manufacturing area in the newest U.S. memory fab. You will drive process performance, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and operational excellence while developing engineering talent and enabling safe, stable, and scalable manufacturing operations.
Working across Technology Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Equipment Engineering, and global manufacturing sites, you will translate technical expertise into business results through collaboration, data-driven decision making, and ongoing improvement.
Responsibilities
• Lead the daily technical execution of the PCVD process area, ensuring secure, consistent, and efficient manufacturing performance.
• Drive improvements in yield, quality, process control, cycle time, and output through data analysis, root cause investigation, and systematic problem solving.
• Prioritize work, allocate resources, and coordinate critical activities to meet operational and business objectives.
• Develop and mentor engineers and technicians through coaching, technical guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Technology Development, Facilities, and global sites to enable process readiness, technology transfers, and adoption of guidelines.
• Lead technical reviews, communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences, and support timely decision-making through risk assessment and mitigation.
• Support new tool installations, process qualifications, process changes, and manufacturing ramp activities to improve capability and operational performance.
• Champion data analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, and continuous improvement methodologies to increase efficiency, strengthen process capability, and accelerate problem solving.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of semiconductor manufacturing, process engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and deliver data-driven solutions that improve manufacturing performance.
• Experience leading multi-functional projects, technical initiatives, engineering teams, or functional workgroups in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes across organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting or leading PCVD processes in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), process characterization, and advanced problem-solving methodologies.
• Demonstrated success developing engineers, technicians, or technical teams.
• Experience implementing automation, digital manufacturing solutions, advanced analytics, or AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Knowledge of semiconductor equipment installation, qualification, technology transfer, and activities related to increasing manufacturing output.
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.