Full Job Description
As a Photomask Metrology Engineer at Micron Technology, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, precision, and stability of reticle metrology processes involved in the development and production of advanced memory technologies. You will monitor tool health and improve reticle CD, registration, phase measurement, and blank inspection. Collaboration across R&D and high-volume manufacturing will help advance Micron's roadmap for next-generation photomask quality and capability.
Responsibilities
• Monitor tool health, analyze trends, and respond to out-of-spec tool or process conditions.
• Develop and implement new metrology and blank-inspection processes to support Micron's reticle roadmap.
• Partner with equipment suppliers to evaluate, qualify, and enhance next-generation metrology systems.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead projects to enhance process performance and measurement capability.
• Ensure accuracy, repeatability, and consistency of metrology results by reducing sources of variation.
• Provide expert analysis of tool and process capabilities and guide teams on optimal measurement techniques.
• Collaborate with R&D and HVM groups to support their metrology needs, including recipe creation and data analysis.
• Mentor and train manufacturing technicians and engineering peers on metrology standard methodologies.
Minimum Qualifications
• 2+ years of experience in a semiconductor or reticle manufacturing environment; metrology or photolithography experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Fundamental understanding of measurement systems and statistical data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
• Understanding of electron microscope physics and imaging behavior.
• Experience with advanced reticle metrology systems (CD, registration, phase) and blank inspection tools.
• Background supporting both R&D and high-volume manufacturing environments.
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.