Engineer, MTB PWF CVD/PVD EQ

Job Title

Engineer, MTB PWF CVD/PVD EQ

Role Summary

The Equipment Engineer will support equipment selection, launch, optimization, and troubleshooting to improve process yield, reduce cost, and increase manufacturing efficiency in a memory fabrication facility.

The role works cross-functionally with process, manufacturing, and suppliers to diagnose equipment and process issues, implement corrective actions, and qualify baselines for new or modified equipment and processes.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Early career. Prefer candidates with approximately 1–3 years of equipment engineering experience (the posting specifies ~1–2+ years of relevant experience).

Responsibilities

Deliver equipment and process improvements, resolve tool issues, and coordinate with internal teams and suppliers.

• Act as a subject-matter contributor for equipment within assigned programs or projects.
• Collaborate closely with process and manufacturing teams to drive equipment planning, selection, and configuration.
• Engage with equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure equipment meets qualification requirements.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of tool issues and implement corrective actions using methods such as failure analysis, FMEA, 8D, and SPC.
• Lead yield-improvement and cost-reduction activities and coordinate new baseline qualifications.
• Translate lessons and improvements from other fabs into local actions and share best-known methods.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency and effectiveness while following organizational and legal guidelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing process and equipment enhancements.

Requirements

Core technical skills, practical equipment experience, and collaborative problem-solving ability.

• 1–3+ years of hands-on experience as an equipment engineer in a semiconductor fab or equivalent experience in equipment support.
• Proven troubleshooting skills for complex tool and process issues; experience with failure analysis and statistical process control.
• Experience working with suppliers and coordinating equipment qualification and configuration.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with process and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Baseline digital proficiency and responsible use of AI-enabled tools for analysis, problem solving, and operational tasks.
• Strong focus on yield improvement, cost reduction, and risk management.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with PVD/CVD equipment and thin-film processes.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's level degree, or equivalent practical experience (degree field not specified in posting).

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.