Micron
Principal/MTS Vapor/Thermal Etch Development Engineer, Advanced DRAM Wet Etch
Boise, ID - Main Site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- PhD with 5+ years of professional experience OR a master's degree with 7+ years of professional experience; also asks for 10+ years in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
- Education
- PhD or master's degree.
About the job
Develop and integrate advanced vapor, thermal, and atomic layer etch processes for next-generation DRAM, driving process readiness and yield improvements.
What you'll do
- Develop and integrate advanced etch processes and lead feasibility studies, investigations, and root-cause analysis.
- Drive process roadmaps and yield improvements to meet program objectives.
- Collaborate across engineering teams and vendors, contribute to intellectual property development, and evaluate emerging technologies.
What they ask for
- Expert knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and experience developing thermal, vapor, or atomic layer etch processes.
- Demonstrated success solving complex technical challenges using root-cause analysis or model-based problem-solving methods.
- Expert knowledge of thermodynamics, gas-phase reactions, transport phenomena, and reaction characterization; experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives.
Nice to have
- Advanced knowledge of statistics and experience with statistical process control (SPC).
- Programming or scripting experience; experience applying AI-enabled tools or AI-assisted analytics.
Tools
SPC
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI-enabled tools to improve engineering workflows, research, or process optimization, and AI-assisted analytics for data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement.
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