Staff/Senior Photolithography Process Development Engineer

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Join Micron as a Staff/Senior Photolithography Process Development Engineer and play a pivotal role in advancing our world-class memory technologies. This is your chance to work with dedicated teams and compete at the forefront of creativity!
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize photolithography processes to meet device requirements for advanced memory technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (process integration, build, manufacturing, equipment development) to integrate processes and ensure flawless technology transfer.
• Work closely with equipment vendors to improve tool performance, evaluate new equipment, and implement process improvements.
• Drive yield improvement, failure analysis, and device performance optimization through advanced process techniques.
• Improve cycle time, resolve capacity constraints, and reduce overall cost of ownership.
• Document and communicate project plans, status, and results through detailed reports and presentations, including data analysis and interpretation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and complete required safety training.
• Identify and disclose potential intellectual property opportunities through literature reviews and innovation.
• Lead and contribute to the development of Micron's Photolithography Technology Roadmap, aligning future process capabilities with business and product requirements.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Solid grasp of optics and immersion lithography principles, including polarized illumination and low k1 imaging.
• Experience with chemical processes and materials specific to lithography for 365nm, 248nm, and 193nm wavelengths.
• Skilled in lithography simulation programs and their use in low k1 imaging.
• Familiarity with material properties and methods for characterization related to photolithography.
• Established talent in inventing and refining technologies that are production-ready.
• Skilled in multitasking and adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration abilities for engaging with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with Micron's memory architecture and semiconductor process flows.
• Proficient in project management tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Expertise in statistics, data analysis, Building of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field relevant to photolithography and process development.
• 3+ years in semiconductor photolithography or related process engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with advanced lithography materials (365nm, 248nm, 193nm) and EUV processes.
• Hands-on experience with brand new photolithography equipment and metrology tools.
• Established experience in managing cross-functional projects and directing technology strategy.

About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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