Equipment Engineer

Job Title

Equipment Engineer

Role Summary

Provide equipment and inspection engineering support for semiconductor manufacturing with a focus on Real‑Time Defect Analysis (RDA) and inspection tools. The role supports production control, defect mitigation, vendor onboarding, and the transfer of recipes and applications from R&D to high‑volume manufacturing.

Collaborate with process engineers, tool owners, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to install, maintain, and improve equipment uptime, reliability, and performance. International travel is required.

Experience Level

Mid-level — requires approximately 3 years of relevant equipment engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and mitigate defect excursions and investigate out‑of‑control (OOC) / out‑of‑spec (OOS) SPC events.
• Develop, deploy, demonstrate, and evaluate Real‑Time Defect Analysis (RDA) and inspection solutions tailored to semiconductor inspection needs.
• Design and optimize RDA/inspection applications on advanced inspection platforms to support critical process control.
• Create and implement best‑known methods (BKMs) to maximize tool throughput and performance.
• Manage transfer and alignment of tools, recipes, and applications between R&D and high‑volume manufacturing (HVM) fabs and across tool platforms.
• Coordinate installation, modification, upgrade, relocation, and maintenance of inspection and related manufacturing equipment.
• Provide production support, including monitoring SPC charts and acting as backup for optical or e‑beam tool owner groups.
• Maintain records of equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues; define preventative maintenance schedules.
• Lead continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives to enhance tool performance, uptime, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred skills and experience:

• Must-have: Approximately 3 years of relevant equipment engineering or related experience, with hands‑on exposure to inspection/RDA tools and SPC‑based production support.
• Must-have: Experience with equipment installation, maintenance, vendor coordination, and recipe/application transfer between fabs or platforms.
• Must-have: Ability to develop and evaluate inspection applications and recommend solutions to increase uptime and reliability.
• Must-have: Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in DRAM manufacturing, cross‑platform tool transfers, optical/e‑beam inspection tools, or software/hardware integration.
• Nice-to-have: Demonstrated success leading CIP initiatives and creating BKMs for tool throughput and performance.

Education Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or a related field; 3 years of related experience is specified. Equivalent practical experience may be accepted.

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.