Principal Thin Film Engineer - Micron Technology

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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 (R&D) Organization, you will be working on industry-leading, state of the art next generation memory technology development.

As a Thin Film Process Development Engineer in our Technology Development Group, you will join an existing team of engineers responsible for developing, characterizing, and transferring process solutions for advance DRAM applications. You will ensure the development and implementation of next generation thin film strategy for DRAM, including process, material, and equipment technology. You will be responsible for engaging with internal teams including process development, process integration, equipment development, pilot manufacturing as well as external equipment and chemical suppliers to drive process and tool solutions and collaborate with team of outstanding technologist in generating patents and intellectual property (IP).

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Translate product requirements into efficient processes and innovative solutions

• Develop, optimize and characterize thin film processes to meet the requirements of ground breaking DRAM technology

• Solve process related defects, yield and reliability issues

• Identify and strategize key thin film challenges for next generation DRAM technology node

• Evaluate vendor tools and chemistries through teamwork and onsite evaluations

• Work directly with thin film equipment suppliers to develop new equipment and processes to meet Micron’s technological needs for DRAM devices

• Define and drive roadmap activities next generation DRAM products

• Design experiments and execute the wafer processing, analyze and present data conclusions and recommendations to various collaborators

• Work directly with material and equipment suppliers to ensure alignment with Micron’s internal EHSS requirements to create a safe working environment

• Transfer processes to HVM facilities, and ensure proper documentation of requirements for equipment and facilities, metrology, quality control, and procedures

• Develop and monitor quality control plans including statistical process control (SPC) techniques

• Provide consultation to manufacturing on first of a kind equipment and processes after transfer to ensure successful yield ramp

• Lead cross-functional process development and defect focus teams

Qualifications & Skills:

• In depth knowledge of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, plasma science and their direct application to thin film processes in various deposition methods

• Expertise in thin film processes and tool variables affecting the physical, chemical, and electrical properties of deposited films  

• Experience with surface analysis techniques like XPS, AFM, XRD, AES, EBSD, SIMS etc.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and a strong attention to detail

• Excellent data collection and analysis skills

• Skilled at DOE creation and evaluation

• Ability to facilitate groups and meeting requirements

• Effective project leadership skills achieving goals and timelines

• Ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment - adapt to and embrace change

Education and Experience:

PhD (or equivalent education) in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or other related technical fields. Extensive process development experience may substitute for Ph.D. (Exposure to multiple subject areas thru education 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.

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