Full Job Description
As a Photolithography Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing overlay, critical dimension uniformity, and patterning through automation and data-driven solutions. This role offers hands-on technical impact today, while also influencing Micron's long-term automation roadmap. You will collaborate closely with process engineers, automation experts, and vendors to bring new ideas from development into high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
• Identify overlay, CD uniformity, and patterning challenges and define automation or data science solutions
• Execute and support automation projects in partnership with process development teams
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to improve photo automation systems
• Define hardware and software requirements for lithography automation solutions
• Document and standardize automation methods across technologies and global sites
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Physics, or a lithography-related field plus 5 years of relevant experience, or MS/PhD plus 2 years of experience
• Hands-on experience in photolithography, metrology, overlay, CDs, or photo patterning
• Familiarity with fab operations and photo automation systems
• Strong analytical skills, including statistics and data analysis
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in R&D or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Proficiency with DOE, data modeling, or advanced statistical techniques
• Demonstrated ability to deliver production-ready automation solutions
• Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional technical projects
• Strong working relationships with equipment or software vendors
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.