Micron Technology

Process Engineer, Photomask Inspection

Micron Technology • $95K — $115K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or Mathematics
  • 2+ years of experience in reticle pattern inspection or wafer inspection (RDA)
  • Experience optimizing inspection sensitivities for defect detection
  • Experience developing and tuning Automatic Defect Classification (ADC) systems
  • Strong competency in systematic problem-solving techniques with good communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Start up, develop, optimize, and sustain photomask inspection processes focusing on zero printing defects
  • Identify, diagnose, and resolve process-related manufacturing issues using systematic methodologies
  • Lead initiatives for yield improvement, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement
  • Monitor tool health and respond to trends or out-of-spec conditions
  • Research and implement new inspection processes to support Micron's lithography roadmaps
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for defect analysis and printability assessments
  • Engage with suppliers to evaluate and improve inspection equipment and algorithms
  • Provide technical leadership by mentoring personnel and applying AI tools for efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan choices
  • Income protection programs for illness or injury
  • Paid family leave programs
  • Robust paid time-off program with paid holidays
Full Job Description
As a Photomask Inspection Engineer / Process Engineer at Micron Technology Center (MTC), you will be responsible for starting up, developing, optimizing, and sustaining reticle inspection and inspection-related processes to ensure the highest levels of product quality, reliability, yield, cost efficiency, and risk management. This role focuses on EUV reticle pattern inspection, Automatic Defect Classification (ADC), defect avoidance, continuous improvement, and advanced data analysis in support of Micron's reticle and lithography roadmaps.

Responsibilities
  • Start up, develop, optimize, and sustain photomask inspection processes including reticle pattern inspection, EUV inspection, ADC, defect avoidance, and inspection sensitivity tuning to ensure zero printing defects and shipment errors
  • Identify, diagnose, and resolve process-related manufacturing issues using systematic problem-solving methodologies such as Failure Analysis, FMEA, 8D, MBPS, RCA, SPC/FDC, and statistical data analysis
  • Lead and participate in continuous yield improvement, cost reduction, productivity improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives to improve KPIs such as First Time Success Rate, nuisance/false alarm reduction, equipment availability, and RPT
  • Monitor tool health, SPC performance, inspection results, and respond to trends or out-of-spec (OOS) process and equipment conditions
  • Research, develop, implement, and qualify new inspection processes, techniques, sensitivities, models, and baselines to support Micron's reticle, EUV, pellicle, and High-NA lithography roadmaps
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, FEOL, HVM, sustaining engineering, manufacturing, and inspection process/equipment engineering teams to support defect analysis, printability assessment (including Actinic images and WPC), and data-driven decision making
  • Engage with inspection tool, software, equipment, and material suppliers to evaluate, qualify, audit, and improve current and next-generation capital equipment, ADC algorithms, materials, and inspection capabilities while meeting quality, cost, ROI, and risk objectives
  • Provide technical leadership by mentoring and training manufacturing personnel and engineers. Offer authoritative insight into tool and process capabilities and appropriate data collection techniques. Use AI tools to improve efficiency.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or Mathematics
  • Minimum of 2+ years of experience in reticle pattern inspection or wafer inspection (RDA)
  • Experience optimizing inspection sensitivities to ensure defect detection and zero printing defects
  • Experience developing, tuning, and optimizing ADC (Automatic Defect Classification) systems and algorithms
  • Strong competency in systematic problem-solving techniques (e.g., MBPS, RCA) with excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with limited guidance


Preferred Qualifications
  • EUV reticle inspection experience
  • Experience qualifying new capital equipment and next-generation inspection tools
  • Experience applying AI or advanced analytics to improve inspection efficiency and effectiveness


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.

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Learn more about Micron Technology
Size
43,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$22 billion
NASDAQ
MU
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