Micron Technology

Thin Films Advanced DRAM Process Development Engineer

Micron Technology$90K — $130K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience or PhD research with industry exposure.
  • Hands-on experience in thin-film deposition processes and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of ALD, epitaxy, or plasma-based deposition fundamentals.
  • Experience with data-driven methods like DOE, SPC, and materials characterization.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively communicate technical findings.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic technical decisions in project feasibility studies and proactively address challenges.
  • Establish connections between wafer performance and hardware performance for operational improvement.
  • Lead projects to meet technical and operational benchmarks, ensuring program goals are met.
  • Influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape technical and strategic choices.
  • Deliver project roadmaps and communicate progress to leadership with an emphasis on technical fundamentals.

Benefits

  • Choice of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to fit diverse healthcare needs.
  • Income protection programs for illness or injury, offering peace of mind.
  • Paid family leave to support work-life balance.
  • Robust paid time-off and holiday policy to promote personal well-being.
Full Job Description
We are part of Micron's Advanced DRAM Technology Development organization, where we push the limits of memory technology every day. Our team works at the intersection of materials science, hardware, and manufacturing to bring next-generation DRAM devices to life. We collaborate closely, test bold ideas, and move fast to turn innovation into results. This role is critical to building the thin-film foundations of advanced DRAM devices. As a Process Development Engineer focused on dielectric deposition, you will own key processes, influence technical direction, and work hands-on with state-of-the-art tools. You'll partner across integration, equipment, and operations to deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet aggressive performance and yield goals! Responsibilities: • Technically innovate: Drive strategic, technical, and tactical decisions at a project and platform level by contributing to feasibility studies; Proactively engage technical challenges before they become problems. Key processes for this role will be the development/incorporation of new and improved thin films deposition to build High Aspect Ratio Advanced DRAM Features and Devices. • Operationally Focus: Have the vision and operational understanding to relate on wafer performance to hardware performance, and drive solutions to improve key film metrics like uniformity, conformality, quality, selectivity and electrical or optical performance. • Impact Results: Lead initiatives to ensure your projects are meeting the technical and operational requirements to ensure program KPI's. • Influence: Regularly interact with and lead cross-functional teams to influence technical and strategic decisions; builds strong relationships with the suppliers. • Skill and experience: Regularly drive project roadmaps, execute to development and maturity timelines, drive meaningful thin-films improvements within the hardware-process space. Deliver meaningful messages to leadership team to communicate status and plans with focus on technical fundamentals and model-based problem solving Minimum Qualifications: • Master's degree with 2+ years of experience in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field OR PhD research with relevant industry experience • Hands-on experience with thin-film deposition and process troubleshooting • Working knowledge of ALD, epitaxy, or plasma-based deposition fundamentals • Experience using data-driven methods such as DOE, SPC, and basic materials characterization • Ability to work independently and clearly communicate technical results Preferred Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in semiconductor thin-film deposition or manufacturing • Experience applying AI, coding, automation, or data science in process development • Proven ability to deliver results through cross-functional teamwork 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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1978
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