Micron
Sr Vapor Etch Process Engineer (Wet Process)
Boise, ID - Main Site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of direct vapor etch process experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Education
- BS or MS degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
About the job
Develops and optimizes vapor-phase cleaning and etch processes for high-volume advanced DRAM manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Own and optimize vapor etch process modules; develop, qualify, and maintain processes on single-wafer platforms.
- Analyze manufacturing data and investigate root causes using SPC, FDC, FMEA, and 8D methods to reduce defects and improve performance.
- Partner with equipment and integration teams to improve yield, cost, productivity, and process stability.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
- 2+ years of direct vapor etch process experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Experience owning semiconductor manufacturing processes in high-volume production.
- Hands-on experience with vapor etch equipment and process optimization; strong analytical and problem-solving skills using manufacturing data.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of vapor-phase reaction mechanisms, including HF vapor chemistry; experience with TEL, Applied Materials, or Lam Research platforms.
- Experience resolving defectivity, chamber matching, or process stability challenges; familiarity with DRAM integration, advanced manufacturing, or AI-assisted analytics.
Tools
SPC, FDC, FMEA, 8D, HF vapor chemistry, TEL, Applied Materials, Lam Research
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI-assisted analytics for data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement.
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