Sr RDA Equipment Applications Engineer

Job Title

Sr RDA Equipment Applications Engineer

Role Summary

The Sr. RDA Equipment Applications Engineer owns and optimizes real-time defect analysis (RDA) toolsets to support day-to-day operations and long-term capability improvements. The role focuses on recipe development, tool stability and performance, data-driven troubleshooting, and coordination with vendors and cross-functional teams to maintain defect-monitoring capability across the fab.

Experience Level

Senior. The role requires demonstrated semiconductor defect-analysis experience (minimum 2 years in a defect analysis role; preferred 5+ years in process development or inspection applications).

Responsibilities

Accountable for RDA toolset recipes, tool performance, and application support across the fab.

• Develop, validate, and maintain POR and engineering recipes for assigned RDA toolsets.
• Own application setup and troubleshooting; maintain backup knowledge of secondary tools.
• Track and complete recipe requests; maintain documentation and communicate updates.
• Perform basic and advanced tool recoveries; lead and support software upgrades and tool improvements with vendors and internal teams.
• Establish and monitor SPC charts, analyze tool data, and drive corrective actions and performance improvements.
• Create and update operating procedures; train engineers and technicians on protocols.
• Participate in global tool-sharing forums; follow up on cross-site actions and vendor collaborations for root-cause analysis and audits.
• Maintain vendor communication to track application issues, long-term solutions, and tool readiness.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience to perform the role effectively.

• Minimum 2 years' semiconductor industry experience in defect analysis with hands-on inline defect analysis skills.
• Proven ability to drive issues to root cause using data analysis, troubleshooting, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Experience with recipe development and engineering support for inspection/defect-analysis tools; ability to perform tool recoveries and lead upgrades.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication process flows and process-capability analysis.
• Effective communication and documentation skills; experience coordinating with vendors and multi-functional teams.
• Experience or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.

Preferred:

• 5+ years in the semiconductor industry, ideally in process development for defect inspection equipment/applications.
• 3+ years in an inspection applications role with advanced recipe-writing experience; preference for KLA/AMAT toolsets.
• Experience driving cross-site alignment or global BKM sharing for inspection applications and delivering technical presentations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and 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.