Principal EUV Lithography Pathfinding Engineer

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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.

As a Lithography pathfinding process development engineer at Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho, you will evaluate advanced lithography including Extreme Ultra Violet (EUV) and High Numerical Aperture (High NA) EUV on next-generation memory parts. You will collaborate with our team to define roadmap requirements for next-generation memory, and how new technologies intercept our roadmap. You will partner with technology development and manufacturing to ensure they will be ready to implement EUV and other new patterning approaches. This role may require travel to support high NA EUV work.

Responsibilities: In this role, you will need to have strong semiconductor pathfinding skills in an R&D department specific to High NA EUV and photolithography. This position is intended to be part of Micron's Technical Leadership Program (TLP).  This is a career path for individuals seeking to advance as technical leaders and industry innovators.  TLP members are expected to influence, lead, and mentor others.

• Define and lead pathfinding activities for new patterning technology. Identify applications on our roadmaps where EUV or High NA EUV offers a benefit and work with process integration to define an implementation plan.  

• Develop EUV modules in our technology development (TD) site. This includes setting up lithography processes and working with other process areas and process integration to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Travel up to once a month to New York or other locations to support early learning for high NA EUV.
• Partner with defect inspection teams and our mask shop to develop appropriate inspection strategies for EUV masks.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to align on equipment and materials requirements, and to make sure EUV processes are aligned for transfer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of EUV lithography, including differences between EUV lithography and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography.

• Technical understanding of 193nm immersion multiple patterning processes, including litho-etch-litho-etch (LELE) and self-aligned quadruple patterning (SAQP).
• Knowledge of optics for photolithography or experience with photolithography simulation software such as Prolith or S-Litho.
• Demonstrated ability to define and drive roadmaps internally and with vendor partners.
• Required Education & Experience: Degree/Major: M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or study relevant to Photolithography with 10 years semiconductor process related experience; or a B.S. in Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics with at least 15 years semiconductor process related experience with emphasis on Photolithography will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write and present clear and concise executive summaries for Micron and supplier management teams.
• Proven statistical data analysis capabilty; expertise in JMP or Python

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.

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