Job Description

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Welcome! Are you ready to move your career to Micron? Micron Technology is a world leader in innovative memory solutions: DRAM, NAND, and Hybrid memory. We are engaged in developing groundbreaking silicon-to-systems solutions – right from technology development and sophisticated memory designs to product development, systems design and validation resulting in outstanding memory solutions.

Job Description Summary

As a DRAM Dry Etch Engineer, you will be a part of Micron’s latest generation of DRAM research & development team working on plasma dry etch process development, optimization, solving, and fundamental research. The position promises ample opportunities for innovation, collaboration and testing new processes and tools for industry leading DRAM nodes. You will work directly with process integration and other process areas such as Wet etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals, Lithography & CMP. You will work on innovative and outstanding dry etch chambers & lead the process development roadmap to meet program & yield goals.

In this role, you will develop process recipes to meet structural & electrical requirements. Run wafers though Dry Etch levels in support of specific requirements. Take ideas from conception through process development then implementation in our production facilities. Ensure robust etch processes that meet the detailed physical and electrical requirements for Micron products. Update the Fab engineers on customer issues and technology needs. Support root cause defect and unique fail mode analysis.

Support multi-functional failure analysis and yield improvement. Serve as a resource for peers in recipe & process development. Analyze data and make critical decisions that drive process optimization, yield improvement, and cost reduction. Maintain SPC (Statistical Process Control) and inline metric indices. Develop process tuning knobs and establish Run to Run strategies for production stability. Establish and maintain redundant production paths. Collaborate to resolve tool and process issues to improve output/yield. Coordinate with Process Development Engineering, Process Integration, Shift Operations Team, and Area Management on any daily strategic or tactical priorities. Collaborate with High Volume Manufacturing fabs to resolve development or line management issues. Handle projects to ensure results are completed within the required scope, schedule, and budget. Track actions and provide critical issue path or resources to meet project timelines.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Dry Etch process development

• Develop/innovate dry etch processes to meet structural and electrical specifications.
• Work and innovate with process integration teams to influence integration flow or specs.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to solve complex structural problems.
• Support root cause and unique defect analysis using FMEA/8D/SPC.
• Help put together critical updates for upper management on project status and impacts.

Interaction with other Process Areas

• Identify and drive towards a collaborative solution
• Lead or be a part of multi-functional task force groups driving towards a target.
• Develop expertise in other areas process hardware, or technologies.
• Lead or be a part of multi-functional task force groups driving towards a target.
• Develop expertise in other areas process hardware, or technologies.
• Lead or be a part of multi-functional task force groups driving towards a target.
• Develop expertise in other areas process hardware, or technologies.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Demonstrated skills for a research & development environment and problem solving.
• Experience in DRAM process/module ownership.
• Experience with both ICP and CCP tools.
• Experience in or understanding of statistical process control and analysis.
• Understanding of different types of dry etch reactors (e.g., RF sources, chemistries).
• Knowledge of plasma physics, transport, and surface phenomena (hands-on or coursework).
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.

Education

• MS / PhD with 3-5 years of proven experience.
• BS + 5-10 years of proven experience.

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.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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