Sr. Process Development Engineer - Wafer Thinning (NAND)

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Welcome! As a Process and Equipment Development Engineer in the NAND wafer thinning R&D team, you will be primarily responsible for developing and optimizing wafer thinning processes (grind, trim, and others) and equipment to improve product quality and reliability for the next generation of Micron's memory parts. You will take ideas from conception, through process development, all the way to implementation in our production facilities. You will also be required to identify, diagnose, and resolve assembly process related problems by applying failure analysis, FMEA, 8D or SPC/FDC methodology. Additional responsibilities include coordinating and carrying out process, equipment, and material evaluation/optimization to implement changes at process step, leading and participating in yield improvement and cost reduction activities, handling new process baseline qualifications, and managing, auditing, and liaising with material suppliers to achieve quality, cost, and risk management objectives.

At Micron, we tackle challenging tactical and technical problems to meet the demands of our fast-paced and dynamic development environment. You will be working in a highly collaborative atmosphere, interacting with various groups such as process integration, electrical failure analysis, yield enhancement, manufacturing, and equipment vendors, to ensure robust processes that meet the detailed physical and electrical requirements for Micron products. You will grow into an expert engineer, driving wafer thinning technology roadmaps, which have a direct influence on Micron’s global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Developing wafer thinning and edge trim processes and equipment to meet the physical and electrical requirements of Micron’s products.
• Optimizing processes and equipment to reduce cost, process variability, and improve process capability.
• Collaborating with process integration and other process development teams to develop innovative new solutions.
• Conducting root cause and failure mode analysis to understand the limitations of current hardware and drive thinning development projects with OEMs vendors for solutions.
• Develop hardware and process roadmaps for 5+ years in the area of wafer thinning (including grinding and trim).
• Performing fundamental research to drive innovative solutions for next-generation products.
• Maintaining a technology development pilot manufacturing line.
• Support process and equipment transfer to production facilities (some international travel may be required).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with design of experiment techniques (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Defect analysis and data analysis
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use extensive technical knowledge to guide strategic directions.
• Ability to resolve complex issues through root-cause or model-based problem solving.
• Proficiency in statistics, preferably in statistical process control.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction, and a focus on meeting commitments.
• Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
• Hands on experience with wafer thinning tools and edge trim tools.

Education and Experience.

• M.S./Ph. D. (or equivalent education) in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or other related technical fields.
• 3 to 5 years of semiconductor process engineering experience in wafer thinning and packaging related processes preferably in 300mm wafer fab.
• Experience in thinning and trim process development with fundamental understanding of thinning and edge trim process and equipment interactions.
• Experience in wafer thinning and edge trim process development and understanding of thinning and edge trim related inline/electrical/probe failure.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processing, solid-state device physics desirable.

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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