Dry Etch Principal Process Development 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.

As a Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer, you will advance and improve plasma dry etch processes for the forthcoming generation of Micron's memory parts. You will guide ideas from conception, through process development, all the way to integration in our production facilities. Working in a highly collaborative environment, you will interact with groups such as process integration, electrical failure analysis, yield improvement, manufacturing, and equipment engineers to ensure robust etch processes that meet Micron's challenging physical and electrical requirements.

You will grow into an expert engineer and lead dry etch technology roadmaps, directly influencing Micron’s global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.

• Develop and refine dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures
• Collaborate with process integration and other process development teams to develop innovative new solutions
• Perform root cause and failure mode analysis on process and hardware limitations
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve capability and yield
• Support process transfer from development to manufacturing

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a similar field
• Must have at least 7 years of experience in dry etch process development or related area
• Strong understanding of plasma etch fundamentals and reactor operation
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving
• Ability to work across teams and communicate technical results clearly

• Master’s or PhD in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area
• Experience in semiconductor processing and advanced DRAM or 3D device structures
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and driving vendors for solutions
• Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams
• Familiarity with yield improvement, SPC, or process transfer to manufacturing

Micron benefits include a range of medical, dental, and vision plans that allow team members to select options that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Additional benefit programs help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury and provide paid family leave. Micron also offers a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays.

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