Micron Technology

Senior RDA Engineer, APTD

Micron Technology$100K — $120K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field plus 2-4 years of semiconductor industry experience
  • At least 1 year of RDA experience identifying and resolving defect integration issues
  • Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication techniques
  • Basic data science/data manipulation skills (scripting, coding, programming)
  • Ability to prioritize, stay organized, and drive effective change in a dynamic environment
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and verbal/written communication skills in English
  • Strong understanding of physics, area chemistry, and semiconductor equipment concepts

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze experimental process flows for defect anomalies and quarantine out-of-control process tools
  • Utilize new inspection tools and strategies for early problem detection and source identification
  • Identify and raise awareness of process anomalies promptly to relevant stakeholders
  • Develop and enhance techniques for using existing tools to identify process issues
  • Participate in technical meetings to synthesize opportunities and novel approaches
  • Collaborate globally to develop best practices and ensure site alignment

Benefits

  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to individual and family needs
  • Income protection programs for illness or injury
  • Paid family leave
  • Robust paid time-off program including paid holidays
  • Commitment to personal wellbeing and professional growth
Full Job Description
As a Realtime Defect Analysis (RDA) Technology Development Engineer in APTD, you will learn how to use pioneering defect detection equipment and processes to solve issues and drive improvement. The goal of this position is to accelerate cycles of learning and technology transfer in Technology Development (TD). We're seeking an engineer who is passionate about creative problem solving and finding innovative solutions.

This position will provide the opportunity for you to collaborate with engineers in process integration, process development, data science, and yield analysis within and outside of TD. Your ideas will impact the team globally! We need someone who will investigate process anomalies through root-cause analysis, data manipulation, and correlations. You will be expected to support experimentation, data analysis, baseline health metrics, and systematic and random defect improvement.

Responsibilities:
  • Review and analyze experimental process flows, looking for defect anomalies and quarantining process tools that are out of control. Use inline process signals to drive process improvements.
  • Work with new inspection tools and strategies to drive earlier detection of problems and identify the sources
  • Recognize, identify, and raise awareness of process anomalies with the approach of "who needs to know this now?"
  • Build and improve upon techniques and identify new ways to use existing tools in order to identify relevant process issues
  • Actively participate in technical meetings and then synthesize new opportunities or novel approaches
  • Collaborate with the global network to develop best-known methods and maintain alignment between sites


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field plus 2-4 years of semiconductor industry experience
  • At least 1 year of RDA experience identifying and resolving defect integration issues
  • Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication techniques
  • Basic data science/data manipulation skills (scripting, coding, programming)
  • Strong understanding of physics, area chemistry, and semiconductor equipment concepts
  • Ability to use AI-enabled tools for operational and efficiency purposes


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in EE, CE, MSE, or related field plus
  • Experience with metrology or inspection (SEM, X-ray, Laser or Optical Systems)
  • Proven technical writing and research experience to assess process adjustment requirements and guide recommendations for improvements and innovations


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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Size
43,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$22 billion
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