Senior Scanner Metrology Engineer

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. Micron’s Boise site is a cornerstone of the company’s historic investment in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing.

The Boise expansion team is building advanced DRAM capabilities that will enable future technology innovation and long‑term growth, supported by strong collaboration across process, equipment, and integration engineering organizations.

The Senior Photolithography Scanner Metrology Engineer develops, implements, and optimizes advanced metrology solutions to enable world‑class lithography performance. This role focuses on overlay measurement, alignment accuracy, and scanner‑metrology interaction to ensure precise pattern placement critical to advanced DRAM manufacturing.

• Develop, optimize, and sustain scanner metrology solutions supporting advanced photolithography processes
• Drive improvements in overlay performance, alignment accuracy, and process control using data‑driven analysis
• Utilize KLA metrology systems and diffraction‑based overlay techniques to monitor and improve lithography performance
• Partner with process, equipment, and integration teams to troubleshoot and resolve overlay and alignment issues
• Perform root cause analysis on overlay errors, tool matching challenges, and process variability while improving SPC metrics

• 5+ years of semiconductor industry experience focused on scanner metrology, overlay, or lithography metrology systems
• Hands‑on experience with KLA metrology tools and overlay measurement techniques, including diffraction‑based overlay
• Strong understanding of alignment and overlay fundamentals in advanced photolithography
• Experience troubleshooting overlay or metrology issues in a fab or manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, equivalent military experience, or an AAS with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Willingness to travel internationally for onboarding and training

• Deep knowledge of lithography–metrology interaction, including scanner alignment, overlay budgets, and process‑induced variability
• Experience working in high‑volume manufacturing environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a meticulous, data‑driven approach
• Familiarity with advanced metrology techniques such as optical overlay, scatterometry, or CD metrology
• Experience with SPC, fault detection, data analytics tools, or programming and data science platforms such as Python, JMP, or MATLAB

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.

Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.