Principal RDA Process Engineer
Micron · Boise, United States · 25d ago
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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead defect reduction initiatives through analysis of inline defect signals, process flows, and equipment performance across manufacturing sites
- Develop and implement advanced inspection strategies, methodologies, and controls to improve defect visibility and prevent process excursions
- Drive root cause investigations for complex defect and yield challenges while influencing corrective actions across cross-functional teams
- Partner with global manufacturing, process integration, yield, and development organizations to align best known methods and RDA strategy
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in data-driven problem solving, defect characterization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field and 8+ years of semiconductor manufacturing, defect analysis, metrology, or process engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience leading complex defect reduction, yield improvement, or process control initiatives in a 300mm high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong expertise in statistical analysis, data analytics, scripting, programming, or automation tools used for process optimization and decision making
- Proven ability to influence technical direction and drive alignment across cross-functional and global manufacturing organizations
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with experience presenting technical recommendations to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience or PhD with 4+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
- Experience with advanced defect inspection, metrology platforms, defect source characterization, and excursion management methodologies
- Demonstrated success developing new monitoring strategies, best known methods, or technology transfer plans across multiple manufacturing sites
- Experience leading cross-functional teams or serving as a recognized technical expert in semiconductor process engineering
- Experience using AI-assisted analytics to enhance data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement initiatives
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