Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence. 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, and work in a highly collaborative atmosphere with process integration, electrical failure analysis, yield improvement, manufacturing, and equipment engineers.

• 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.
• 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 medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection, paid family leave, a robust paid time‑off program, and paid holidays. For additional information, refer to the Benefits Guide posted on

Micron is proudly an equal opportunity workplace and 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.