Micron Technology
Semiconductor
ProcessEngineer-WaferCharacterizationSQE
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“Process Engineer - Wafer Characterization SQE at Micron Technology. Skills: Wafer characterization, Data analysis, Supplier collaboration. Perform wafer characterization. Analyze wafer data”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect yield; Reduce manufacturing risk; Improve incoming quality performance
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Corrective action
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Wafer characterization experience, Material performance evaluation experience, Analyze material data, Identify quality issues, Root cause analysis, Corrective action experience, Communicate technical findings
Nice to Have
Define material specifications, Define control plans, Define inspection requirements, Support new material qualification, Support new supplier qualification, Support new substrate qualification, Partner with suppliers, Work with cross-functional teams
What You'll Do.
Perform wafer characterization
Support material decisions
Reduce manufacturing risk
Define wafer specifications
Maintain wafer specifications
Maintain control plans
Define inspection requirements
Maintain inspection requirements
Support qualification of new wafer materials
Support qualification of new suppliers
Support qualification of advanced substrates
Partner with wafer suppliers
Improve incoming quality performance
Conduct technical reviews
Perform root cause analysis
Implement corrective actions
Develop incoming wafer quality metrics
Track incoming wafer quality metrics
Report incoming wafer quality metrics
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Drive improvements in laboratory processes
Drive improvements in data quality
Drive improvements in wafer characterization capability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Supplier Quality; Procurement; Technology Development; Manufacturing
Communication Scope
Technical findings
Full Job Description
**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. You will play a critical role in protecting yield and manufacturing stability by ensuring the quality and readiness of incoming silicon wafers. Your work will combine hands‑on wafer characterization, data analysis, and supplier collaboration to reduce risk and support technology development and production. This role directly impacts material decisions, supplier performance, and continuous improvement across the wafer supply base. Job Description ### Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: * Perform incoming wafer characterization, including defectivity, surface quality, and material performance assessments. * Analyze and interpret wafer data to support material decisions, yield protection, and manufacturing risk reduction. * Define and maintain wafer specifications, control plans, and inspection requirements aligned with manufacturing needs. * Support qualification of new wafer materials, suppliers, and advanced substrates for technology development and production. * Partner with wafer suppliers on incoming quality performance, technical reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. * Develop, track, and report incoming wafer quality metrics using statistical and analytical methods. * Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Supplier Quality, Procurement, Technology Development, and Manufacturing. * Drive improvements in laboratory processes, data quality, and wafer characterization capability. ### Minimum Qualifications: * Experience performing wafer characterization, inspection, or material performance evaluation. * Ability to analyze and interpret manufacturing or material data using statistical or analytical methods. * Experien
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