Metals/Films Process Development Engineer

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.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.At Micron Technology, Inc., as an Engineer-CVD Metals/R&D, you'll play a key role within the Metals Technology team, focusing on the development of thin films that meet the electrical requirements of rapidly evolving DRAM devices. Your responsibilities will include improving material properties to reduce line resistivity at smaller scales and optimizing permittivity and dielectric leakage. You’ll take ownership of process development, statistical process control, and hardware advancement to ensure readiness for manufacturing, working closely with integration and device teams.Within Micron’s Technology Development (TD) organization, you’ll work in a state-of-the-art semiconductor facility, developing next-generation memory technology. As a member of the thin film team, you’ll help advance materials and processes for future interconnects, transistors, and memory cells. Your collaboration will extend across internal groups such as equipment, integration, device physics, and pilot manufacturing, as well as with external suppliers of equipment and chemicals to design tools for advanced memory production. The position encourages independent work and participation in diverse teams to create innovative solutions.Responsibilities include:Develop and characterize thin film solutions for advanced memory.Identify interactions between process, chemistry, and hardware.Plan and execute effective experiments and write clear detailed reports.Make insightful inferences from large amounts of various types of data (data science, Python programming, and Generative AI experience is a plus!)Always ready to learn new things and adapt in an ever changing industry!Preferred Qualifications:Proven communication and teamwork experience.Sound fundamentals of materials science and engineering; including thermodynamics, film growth kinetics, and alloy phase diagrams.Basic knowledge of CMOS device physics.Background in a variety of thin film deposition techniques, particularly ALD, CVD, and/or PVD.Experience with several surface analysis techniques, such as: XPS, AFM, XRD, AES, EBSD, and/or SIMS etc.Bonus: insight to use of CVD films in logic device technology.Education/Experience:M.S. or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or related field.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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.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.To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careersFor US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io (select option #3)Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc. #J-18808-Ljbffr Micron Technology, Inc