Senior Engineer- Photomask Inspection - 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 a Photomask Inspection Engineer at MTC, you are responsible to monitor, maintain and improve reticle Pattern inspection and Automatic Defect Classification (ADC) processes to ensure Mask quality. You will work with the rest of the engineering team, as well as the manufacturing and sustaining engineering team to define opportunities for improvement and investigate and implement comprehensive long-term solutions.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead / Participate in continuous yield improvement and cost reduction activities
• Monitor tool health and respond to trends and OOS tool and process conditions
• Research, develop and implement new inspection processes, sensitivities and techniques to support Microns’ reticle roadmap
• Optimize EUV inspections to ensure detection to print line while reducing false alarms.
• Engage with equipment suppliers to evaluate and qualify next-generation inspection tools and improve capabilities of current systems
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection processes and suggest projects to close these gaps
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of inspection results, implement Defect Classification improvements to eliminate errors and improve efficiency.
• Provide expert insight into tool and process capabilities, advise other teams on most appropriate techniques for data collection depending on the test requirements
• Collaborate with other engineering teams in R&D and high-volume manufacturing (HVM) to support their inspection needs through data analysis
• Mentor and train manufacturing personnel and other engineers

Qualifications:

• Experience in semiconductor Inspection (RDA) or reticle inspection area is required.
• EUV photomask experience is desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal guidance

Education Requirements:

• PHD, M.S., or B.S. plus 5 years’ experience in Engineering, Physics, Optics or Mathematics.  Equivalent relevant industry experience will be considered. 
• Extensive reticle inspection experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

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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