Contamination Control and ESD Engineer
Micron · Singapore · 24d ago
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OurQualityVision isMakingMicronthe customer’s first choice for quality and Mission is to lead and inspire world-class quality through effective and efficient quality systems and services that deliver industry-leading products of choice.
Micron Technology, a global leader in memory and storage solutions, isseekinga dynamic and motivated individual to join ourqualityteam as aQMSEngineer. This role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to themanufacturing ofQualityMicronWorldClass latest productsthrough automated,effectiveand efficient qualitysystem.
Job Summary
The Contamination ControlandESD Engineer supports the semiconductor manufacturing environment by ensuring cleanroom conditions and ESD controls meet industry and company standards.This roleis responsible formonitoring contamination levels, supportingtooland material qualifications, andassistingin investigations when environmental or ESD issues arise. The engineer works closely withcross functionalteams tomaintaina stable production environment, improve reliability, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires strong attention to detail, goodproblem-solvingskills, and the ability to work effectively in afast-paced, dynamicfabenvironment.
Main Responsibilities:
Monitor, analyze, and control cleanroom environmental parameters—including airborne molecular contaminants (AMC), airborne particles, and trace metals—to ensure compliance with stringent semiconductor fabrication requirements andyield criticalspecifications.
Execute ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)qualificationand certification forFirstOfAKind(FOAK) equipment, process tools, and newly introduced materials, ensuring alignment withfablevelESD controls and global semiconductor reliability standards.
Lead systematic investigations intoOutofControl(OOC) andOutofSpecification(OOS) contamination or environmental events, performing detailedrootcauseanalysis and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to protect product integrity and wafer yield.
Develop,optimize, and enforce contamination control and environmental monitoring protocols, ensuring allfabsystemsoperatewithin defined statistical process control (SPC) limits and reducing variability across manufacturing modules.
Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Operations, Process Integration, Equipment Engineering, and Facilities teams to address contamination risks, drivecrossmoduleimprovements, and strengthen fab-wide quality and reliability performance.
Ensure compliance with semiconductor-relevant quality and ESD standards, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ANSI/ESD S20.20; coordinatewith site and global quality teams to support audits, close findings, and enhance compliance frameworks across thefab.
Apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions to automate data collection, improve contamination event detection, and enhancewafer faboperational efficiency and decision making.
Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Mechanical, Materials,Chemical,Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field relevant to semiconductor manufacturing.
Hands-on ability to perform equipment setup, basic tool qualification, and troubleshooting within a semiconductor cleanroom environment while adhering tofabsafetyand contaminationcontrol protocols.
Applies structured,datadrivenapproaches—such as SPC, DOE, FMEA, orrootcauseanalysis—to evaluate issues and support sustainable corrective actions.
Familiarity withAIenabledand automation tools, such as Python, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, or Tableau, to support efficiency and data visualization is an advantage.
Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills
Effective communicator, able to collaborate across all levels
Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning
Internship or experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus
Demonstrated leadership and a track record of impact are highly desirable
Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron
Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.
Embody Micron’s core values:
People – Respect, develop, and empower others
Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
Tenacity – Show grit and determination
Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork
Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value
Speed - Act with purpose and set the pace
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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