Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer

Micron • Boise, ID

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About The Position

At Micron Technology, the Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer advances and improves plasma dry etch processes for forthcoming generations of Micron memory products. The role guides ideas from conception through process development and integration into production facilities, working collaboratively with process integration, electrical failure analysis, yield improvement, manufacturing, and equipment engineering teams. The engineer develops robust etch processes that meet demanding physical and electrical requirements and leads dry etch technology roadmaps that influence Micron’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.

The role also applies AI-enabled analysis tools, data-driven methodologies, or programming solutions to improve engineering efficiency and accelerate technical decision-making. Micron describes its benefits as supporting personal wellbeing and professional growth, including medical, dental, and vision plan options, income-protection programs, paid family leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a similar field.
• At least 7 years of experience in dry etch process development or a related area.
• Strong understanding of plasma etch fundamentals and reactor operation.
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Ability to work across teams and communicate technical results clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area.
• Experience in semiconductor processing and advanced DRAM or 3D device structures.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and driving vendors for solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with yield improvement, SPC, or process transfer to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures.
• Collaborate with process integration and other process development teams to develop new solutions.
• Perform root-cause and failure-mode analysis on process and hardware limitations.
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve capability and yield.
• Support process transfer from development to manufacturing.
• Apply AI-enabled analysis tools, data-driven methodologies, or programming solutions to improve engineering efficiency and accelerate technical decision-making.
• Guide process ideas from conception through development and integration into production facilities.
• Lead dry etch technology roadmaps.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Income-protection benefit programs for illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal