Staff Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician
About The Position
As a Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will support the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of Dry Etch equipment at Micron’s Manassas, Virginia site. Working closely with production team members and engineering partners, you will monitor tool health, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot system issues, and help ensure safe, consistent manufacturing operations. This role is essential for maintaining tool uptime, improving process stability, and supporting Micron’s mission to deliver world‑class memory and storage solutions.
Requirements
- Technical Skills: Basic to intermediate understanding of AC/DC circuits, fundamentals of electricity, electronic components, physics concepts, and SPC principles.
- Equipment Skills: Familiarity with troubleshooting tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other diagnostic instruments.
- Work Requirements: Ability to work 12‑hour shifts (3/4 schedule), stand for extended periods, lift equipment, and adapt to night‑shift operations when assigned.
Nice To Haves
- Education/Training: Industry‑related associate degree, progress toward a STEM degree, or equivalent military technical training.
- Industry Experience: Experience with vacuum systems (roughing, turbo, cryo), pressure measurement systems, plasma RF systems, and plasma etch tools such as LAM, AMAT, or TEL platforms.
- Advanced Skills: Experience with robotic systems, plus ability to train and mentor other technicians.
Responsibilities
- Assist with equipment installations, testing activities, and initial tool qualification tasks.
- Create and update equipment procedures to support consistent maintenance and operational practices.
- Increase tool uptime through systematic troubleshooting, root‑cause problem solving, and high‑quality workmanship.
- Document maintenance activities thoroughly using established check sheets, logs, and tracking systems.
- Monitor daily SPC data, address out‑of‑control conditions, and support process stability improvements.
- Communicate tool status, issues, and risks to the Lead Technician and Lead Engineer.
- Perform preventative maintenance, basic repairs, and corrective actions on assigned Dry Etch toolsets.
- Work effectively within a 12‑hour shift schedule while maintaining flexibility in job responsibilities and shift assignments.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
