Micron Technology
Semiconductor Manufacturing
PROCTADTEquipmentStaffEngineer/Principal(DryEtch|DepositionCVD/PVD/Diffusion|CMP|Wet)
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“PROCT ADT Equipment Staff Engineer/ Principal (Dry Etch | Deposition CVD/PVD/Diffusion | CMP | Wet) at Micron Technology. Skills: Equipment engineering, Process engineering, Technical leadership. Lead global ownership of equipment performance. Drive improvements in stability, availability, matching, and efficiency”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve equipment performance; Improve equipment capability; Improve global manufacturing outcomes; Resolve equipment challenges; Enable technology node readiness; Drive yield improvements; Drive defectivity improvements; Deliver measurable impact in cost; Deliver measurable impact in performance; Deliver measurable impact in scalability; Improve stability; Improve availability; Improve matching; Improve efficiency; Improve process capability; Improve performance limits; Improve cost of ownership; Reduce variation; Increase productivity
Industry & Context.
Complex technical problem solving; Root cause analysis; Data-driven approaches; Physics-based approaches
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience, 6+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, Proven experience leading complex technical problem solving using data analysis, DOE, or structured methodologies, Proven track record to lead multi-functional, multi-site initiatives and influence team members to deliver measurable results
Nice to Have
10+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment engineering or advanced manufacturing environments, Deep expertise in one or more process areas such as Dry Etch, Deposition (CVD, PVD, Diffusion), CMP, or Wet Cleans, track record of improving equipment performance, tool matching, yield, and defectivity at scale, Experience partnering with equipment suppliers to drive hardware improvements and influence technology roadmaps, Experience supporting advanced memory manufacturing (DRAM, NAND) and high-volume manufacturing or technology ramp environments
What You'll Do.
Lead global ownership of equipment performance
Drive improvements in stability
multi-fab root cause analysis for equipment-driven
Provide technical leadership in tool hardware and chamber
Expand process capability and improve performance limits
Partner with Technology Development
Enable node readiness
and disciplined change
Influence equipment supplier strategy
Lead technical engagements with suppliers
Drive design improvements with suppliers
Align roadmaps to business needs
Drive global standardization
and deploy Best Known Methods (BKMs)
Lead initiatives to improve cost of ownership
Reduce variation and increase productivity
Optimize equipment and maintenance
Communicate technical strategies
and outcomes to leadership
Mentor and develop engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-functional teams; Multi-site initiatives; Partner with Technology Development; Partner with integration teams; Partner with process teams; Engage with equipment suppliers
Communication Scope
Communicate technical strategies; Communicate risks; Communicate outcomes
Process & Methodology
Multi-site initiatives, Change control
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. ## **Position Overview:** As a Staff/Principal Equipment Engineer within PROCT ADT, you will provide technical leadership to improve equipment performance, capability, and global manufacturing outcomes. You will lead complex, multi-site initiatives to resolve equipment challenges, enable technology node readiness, and drive yield and defectivity improvements. This role requires deep expertise, strong ownership, and the ability to influence across teams and suppliers to deliver measurable impact in cost, performance, and scalability. ## **Responsibilities** * Lead global ownership of equipment performance across toolsets, driving improvements in stability, availability, matching, and efficiency. * Direct complex, multi-fab root cause analysis for equipment-driven yield, defectivity, and reliability issues using data-driven and physics-based approaches. * Provide technical leadership in tool hardware and chamber behavior to expand process capability and improve performance limits. * Partner with Technology Development, integration, and process teams to enable node readiness, volume ramp, and disciplined change control. * Influence equipment supplier strategy by leading technical engagements, driving design improvements, and aligning roadmaps to business needs. * Drive global standardization through development, validation, and deployment of Best Known Methods (BKMs) across sites. * Lead initiatives to improve cost of ownership, reduce variation, and increase productivity through equipment and maintenance optimization. * Communicate technical strategies, risks, and outcomes to leadership while mentoring and developing engineers across the organization. ## **Minimum
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