Photo Equipment Engineer

Micron • Boise, ID

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC is seeking a Photo Equipment Engineer. This role involves performing installation, functionality, and maintenance of equipment toolsets, including all hardware and software, and their interfaces with other systems. The engineer will maintain tool performance based on production availability and quality metrics, using data analysis to prioritize equipment engineering efforts. Responsibilities include conducting audits, submitting safety issue reports, and maintaining tools according to documentation. The role requires partnering with suppliers, process owners, and Shift Engineers/Technicians, analyzing data for critical decisions and cost reduction, and providing support for advanced problems. Collaboration with High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) sites to identify workstation efficiency improvements, manage inventory for maintenance parts, and partner with equipment owners on projects are also key aspects. Engagement with construction diagrams and CAD files, direct responsibility for photo equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, performance improvement, uptime support, and process equipment interaction are central to the role. Success will be measured by uptime and wafer output. Regular interaction with engineering, drafting, construction, and supplier contacts demonstrates strong cross-group communication skills. Contribution to technical discussions and multi-stakeholder email threads indicates involvement in resolving equipment issues and clarifying specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
• Semiconductor photolithography fabrication processes and equipment.
• Tool troubleshooting and technical problem solving to support production tool uptime and process-equipment interactions.
• SPC principles including improving CPK, reducing defectivity baselines, and how the equipment affects SPC performance.
• Fault detection systems to monitor tool performance real-time and quality metric monitors.
• Tool improvements such as the Photo Track – STHC
• Semiconductor photolithography track systems and equipment performance topics

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, functionality, and maintenance of equipment toolsets including all the hardware and software in the toolset, as well as the interface to any other systems that the tool must connect to for its accurate operation.
• Maintain the tool performance as measured by availability to production and primary quality metrics and use data analysis to drive the priority equipment engineering within the area.
• Perform and facilitate audits and submit catches on safety issues to proactively reduce incidents of personal injuries, safety hazards, or environmental impact.
• Maintain tools according to documentation and guidelines.
• Partner with suppliers, process owners, and Shift Engineers/ Technicians to complete daily activities.
• Analyze data to make critical decisions and drive cost-reduction activities.
• Provide support for advanced problems and address root causes.
• Partner with HVM sites to identify gaps and opportunities for workstation efficiencies, such as reviewing SPC, ETI, and Y3 to identify PM frequency optimization Opportunities.
• Handle inventory lists and levels to ensure we have the parts for planned and unplanned maintenance events.
• Partner with equipment owners to develop, prioritize, and run projects.
• Engagement in all activities involving construction diagrams and CAD files (e.g., ProZ and ProDICE construction diagrams, NTD construction drawing) indicates capability in reading or coordinating engineering documentation.
• Direct responsibilities of photo equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, tool performance improvement, uptime support, and process equipment interaction.
• Measured by uptime and wafer output.
• Regular work with engineering, drafting, construction, and supplier contacts (TEL, drafting teams, CT teams) shows strong cross group communication and coordination skills.
• Contribute to technical discussions and multi stakeholder email threads suggests involvement in resolving equipment issues, tool design questions, or spec clarifications.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Paid family leave
• Robust paid time-off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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