Micron
Sr Dry Etch Equipment Engineer
Manassas, VA - Fab 6 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Education
- Engineering degree or equivalent experience, or equivalent technical experience.
About the job
Leads reliability, corrective-action, and performance-improvement work for Dry Etch equipment in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Investigate chronic equipment failures, analyze tool data, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
- Manage equipment recovery, spare parts, and cost-reduction efforts while partnering with Production to limit operational impact.
- Lead improvement initiatives for yield, scrap, availability, throughput, and cycle time; support tool startups and process conversions.
What they ask for
- Engineering degree or equivalent experience, or equivalent technical experience.
- Structured problem-solving ability using methods such as SPC, FMEA, 5-Whys, 8D, and fault isolation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High technical ability to troubleshoot and fix longstanding semiconductor equipment failures.
Nice to have
- Dry Etch equipment engineering experience, including chamber matching, reliability improvement, and tool stability programs.
- Experience with yield, scrap, or defect reduction; tool conversions, new technology introductions, startups, or qualification.
Tools
SPC, FMEA, 5-Whys, 8D
AI focus
Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
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