Senior Engineer, Adv PD Photolithography

Job Title

Senior Engineer, Adv PD Photolithography

Role Summary

Execute photolithography process development, optimization, and troubleshooting to meet yield, quality, and performance targets in a wafer fabrication environment. Work includes process characterization, material and defect evaluations, integration learning, and technology transfer while collaborating with multiple engineering functions.

The role uses DOE/SPC and statistical analysis and incorporates AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical experience: approximately 3–5+ years of relevant semiconductor photolithography process development experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include experimental execution, data analysis, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments (DOE, SPC) to optimize photolithography processes.
• Characterize process behavior: process window definition, overlay analysis, material evaluations, and defect learning.
• Troubleshoot process issues and support integration during development and early manufacturing ramps.
• Collaborate with integration, etch, metrology, yield engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and learnings in technical reports and presentations.
• Support technology transfer activities under the direction of senior engineers.
• Integrate, evaluate, and share AI-assisted tools and AI-enabled process improvements within assigned scope.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, interpersonal abilities, and preferred exposures for this role.

• Proven ability to contribute effectively to photolithography process development initiatives and improvement plans.
• Deep knowledge of optics, immersion lithography, polarized illumination, and low k1 imaging.
• Proficiency with lithography simulation tools, material characterization methods, DOE, SPC, and basic statistical data analysis.
• Analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, clear technical communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Role-appropriate digital fluency and AI literacy to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research and operational tasks.
• Preferred: exposure to advanced lithography (193nm, 248nm, 365nm), EUV processes, and hands-on experience with photolithography equipment and metrology tools.

Education Requirements

PhD; or Master’s with ≥3 years relevant experience; or Bachelor’s with ≥5 years relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field - or equivalent practical experience.

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.