Lead Principal Engineer, Wet Process Development (DRAM) - TPG

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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Welcome! We are looking for a Process Development Lead Engineer to join our team at Micron Technology, Inc. Micron Technology Inc.

is a Fortune 500 company & employs about 45,000 workers worldwide, with HQ in Boise, ID. Micron offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of memory solutions starting with foundational DRAM, NAND, and NOR Flash memory, extending to SSDs, MCPs, HMCs, and other memory-based systems.

As the only memory fab in the western hemisphere, Micron has been in the industry for nearly forty-five years and continues to be the only U.

S.-based DRAM manufacturer. Micron is one of the most prolific patent applicants in the world with 50,000 patents granted and still growing.

As a lead engineer, you will be part of a DRAM research & development wet etch team. The position promises ample opportunities for innovation and cross functional collaboration.

You and your process team will work directly with process integration and other process areas such as Dry Etch, Metals, CVD, Diffusion, Lithography & CMP.

You will work on state of the art and best in class wet etch tooling & own the process roadmap to meet program and yield goals.

Expectations for this role include, but are not limited to :

Program : Set plan to meet process requirement on tech-node schedule. Set plan for long-term (final) process flow (conversion plan, key decision points and timelines, etc.

Lead meeting discussions and represent the section in meetings.

• Planning / Budget : Influences budgeting decision for a work-unit, function, or department program. Ensures work unit milestones and goals are achieved for a work-unit, technical solution, or product.
• Roadmap : Participates in the roadmap process as a technology SME.
• Supplier / Vendor : Work closely with suppliers to ensure technology acceleration projects are on schedule.
• Impact / Scope : Make decisions that impact the achievement of technical solution and product objectives.
• Network : Work closely with Tech Dev cross functional groups.
• People / ORG : Establish and demonstrate leadership fundamentals : Attract & retain the best technology employees in the world.

Frequently meet with team members and adapt communication style to the individual. Have effective performance conversations and career discussions in collaboration with each team member.

Create stretch opportunities for team members beyond current capabilities or role. Understand team member satisfaction and engagement, identify improvement opportunities and resolve.

Provide real time feedback on interactions, technical development, Micron values, etc. Encourage culture team member recognition, inside and outside of your team.

Minimum Qualifications :

5+ years of experience in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or an equivalent field is required.

Education :

MS / PhD Degree in a related field (required)

• Suitable experience includes (1) research done during pursuit of a PhD and 2 years of relevant industry experience (2) issuance of a master’s degree and 5 years of relevant industry experience (3) issuance of a bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Industry experience must be in semiconductor process development, preferably in a R&D environment.
• Experience in DRAM or Memory is preferred.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.

We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.

Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.

Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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