Principal Engineer - Pathfinding - Wet Process Development - TPG

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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As part of Micron’s Technology Development (TD) organization, you will work in an industry-leading, state-of-the-art semiconductor facility for next-generation Memory and CMOS technology development. As a Wet Process Development Principal Engineer or Member of Technical Staff (MTS), you will be part of a leading-edge DRAM technology development Advanced Module Innovation and Pathfinding Team! We evaluate new hardware platforms and process chemistries and perform fundamental research, chemistry development, and the generation of intellectual property relevant to the company.

On this team we collaborate with our Advanced Integration and Process Development teams across the globe to develop revolutionary wet process technologies, enabling future DRAM technology nodes. We establish technology roadmaps and work with Micron engineers and suppliers to develop processes that meet device requirements for the future. Additionally, we also improve existing processes and enhance process capability, productivity, and efficiency.

As a Process Engineer you will be primarily responsible for starting up, developing and optimizing processes to improve product quality and reliability, working on process yield improvement, cost reduction, productivity improvement and risk management as well as resolving manufacturing line problems. You will also be required to identify, diagnose and resolve assembly process related problems by applying failure analysis, FMEA, 8D or SPC/FDC methodology. Additional responsibilities include coordinating and carrying out process, equipment and material evaluation/optimization to implement changes at process step, leading and participating in yield improvement and cost reduction activities, handling new process baseline qualifications and managing, auditing and liaising with material suppliers to achieve quality, cost and risk management objectives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Technically innovate: Provide leadership to strategic technical or tactical decisions at a project and platform level by contributing to high-level innovation feasibility studies; regularly solve sophisticated problems before they become problems. Key challenges include vapor/plasma etching, selective wet etching, surface prep, and high aspect ratio drying technologies.

• Technically Focus: Has the vision and technical skills to relate technologies and business plans of group and other group’s projects; actively builds Micron intellectual property; aware of external technical advancements substantiated with an understanding of the state-of-the-art.

• Impact Results: Leads Micron IP into successful technical readiness and transition to program integration.

• Influence: Regularly drives product planning/roadmap, platform features, and functional area strategy. Successfully convinces management to initiate new projects.

• Lead: Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams, Technology focus teams, etc.; demonstrates independence and initiative in proactively developing and applying new skills in the most critical current or future domains.

• Mentor: Mentors others within their technical subject area to achieve high levels of technical leadership; shares knowledge with others, proven through mentoring, coaching, presenting, etc.

• Skill and experience: Regularly interact with senior management to provide consultation and influence technical and strategic decisions; builds and strengthens alliances with customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related fields

• 7+ years of experience working as a Wet Process development engineer in an R&D environment preferred.

• Experience in DRAM or Memory is preferred.

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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