Staff Wet Process Development Engineer

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

6d

About The Position

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
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 a Staff Wet Process Development Engineer, you will be immersed in a dynamic and ambitious environment, driving innovation and excellence in DRAM Technology Development. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to collaborate with world-class teams, exploring new dimensions in DRAM technology. You will engage directly with Process Integration and other process areas including Dry Etch, Metals, CVD, Diffusion, Lithography, and CMP, working on modern technology to strictly meet program and yield goals!
Expectations for this role include, but not limited to:
Technically innovate: Drive strategic technical and tactical decisions at a project and platform level by contributing to feasibility studies. Proactively engage technical challenges before they become problems. Key processes include vapor/plasma etching, selective wet etching, surface preparation, and high aspect processing.
Technically Focus: Have the vision and technical skills to relate technologies and business plans of group and other groups' projects. Actively build Micron Intellectual Property and stay aware of external technical advancements, substantiated with an understanding of the state-of-the-art.
Impact Results: Lead Micron IP into successful technical readiness and transition to program integration.
Influence: Regularly interact with senior management to provide consultation and influence technical and strategic decisions. Craft alliances with customers.
Skill and experience: Consistently guide product planning/roadmap, platform features, and functional area strategy centered on scientific fundamentals.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• 6+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry or related field.
• Proven industry experience in resolving issues and solving highly complex problems using root-cause or model-based problem solving.
• Demonstrated industry experience leading one to two projects involving significant cross-group interaction. This shows the ability to be the prime consultant on specialized projects and programs that support departmental objectives.
• Clear communication skills. Competence in operating independently, with limited oversight, focusing on delivering results through project management techniques and the communication of detailed information with team members and management.
• Advanced knowledge in one of the following: Solid state physics/device physics, Computational fluid dynamics, Molecular dynamics simulations, Materials science/engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Incorporation of AI (e.g. Claude, Copilot etc.) into daily work role to drive efficiency. Specific emphasis in coding, automation and/or data science.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic technical and tactical decisions at a project and platform level by contributing to feasibility studies.
• Proactively engage technical challenges before they become problems.
• Actively build Micron Intellectual Property and stay aware of external technical advancements, substantiated with an understanding of the state-of-the-art.
• Lead Micron IP into successful technical readiness and transition to program integration.
• Regularly interact with senior management to provide consultation and influence technical and strategic decisions.
• Craft alliances with customers.
• Consistently guide product planning/roadmap, platform features, and functional area strategy centered on scientific fundamentals.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees