Senior/Staff/Principal/MTS Engineer, Etch - Procurement and Operations Central Team, Advanced Development

Job Title

Senior/Staff/Principal/MTS Engineer, Etch - Procurement and Operations Central Team, Advanced Development

Role Summary

Member of the Procurement and Operations Central Teams (PROCT) and Advanced Development Team (ADT) focused on early maturity of new products as they transition from technology development to high-volume manufacturing. The role drives yield, quality, and cost improvements through process development, hardware and supplier management, and integration with NAND & DRAM technology paths.

Experience Level

Senior level. Role expects approximately 5–7+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor process development, manufacturing, or related areas.

Responsibilities

The position requires cross-functional collaboration, supplier engagement, process and hardware optimization, and modeling to support product introductions and manufacturing roadmaps.

• Collaborate with Technology Development to align manufacturing roadmap and model-of-record requirements with forward technology paths.
• Partner with TD and Manufacturing on supplier engagement and resource alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support manufacturing during new product introductions to improve performance and enable customer qualification.
• Coordinate with EHSS and Process Hazard Analysis engineers to ensure process safety compliance.
• Work with strategic suppliers to align priorities with operations strategy and roadmaps.
• Engage external suppliers or consultants for benchmarking and knowledge gathering.
• Develop models for unit process and module-level control and roadmapping.
• Maintain and develop expertise across multiple process, hardware, or technology areas and support peers in optimization.
• Explore and apply AI/LLM/agent concepts to automate and improve process workflows.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills for role execution.

• 5–7+ years troubleshooting, experimental design, and data analysis experience.
• 5–7+ years proven experience in semiconductor manufacturing areas such as etch, films, or planarization.
• Strong understanding of hardware used for semiconductor processing.
• Solid understanding of process control, engineering statistics, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Solid understanding of solid-state device physics and process integration.
• Knowledge of semiconductor metrology, defect analysis, probe, and test methodologies.
• Experience or interest in developing agentic AI workflows and integrating AI/LLM tools into processes.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently or in teams; role requires international travel.

Education Requirements

PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

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.