Principal Engineer, Frontend Organizations Central Team, Dry Etch Process

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Responsibilities

• Strategize and lead productivity yield quality and cost improvementengagements with global sites and the network team via plasma process optimization new/FOAK chemistry & hardware qualification and CIP development collaboration with dry etch suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive breakthroughs in defect reduction particle/residue control CD uniformity profile control and chamber-matchingacross the global fleet.
• Develop the process and hardware CIP roadmapfor Dry Etch covering chamber parts RF/match networks gas delivery ESC endpoint and plasma source upgrades.
• Drive process & hardware improvement with emphasis on safety defect reduction cost efficiency throughput quality and sustainabilityacross Dry Etch modules (Conductor Etch Dielectric Etch Poly/Gate Etch Metal Etch High-Aspect-Ratio (HARC) Etch Spacer/ALEetc.).
• Partner with suppliers to establish equipment start-up acceptance criteria chamber qualification flows and tool service requirements; work with global facilities to address new tool installation requirements (abatement exhaust RF compliance gas/chemical infrastructure).
• Improve tool efficiency WPD and utilizationacross all Micron Dry Etch fleets through benchmarking MAXOUT-style productivity programs and pathfinding solutions.
• Set up IoT/FDC sensors and advanced chamber telemetryfor defense-line strengthening in Dry Etch tools and develop new solutions for excursion prevention and chamber-health monitoring.
• Establish and improve process windowsand recipe robustness upgrade process capability (CD profile selectivity ARDE LER/LWR control) and reduce production costs (consumable lifetime extension gas usage optimization).
• Enable new solutions for energy savings (RF power optimization eco-mode) PFC/F-gas abatement and waste reductionaligned to Microns sustainability targets.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in plasma process and hardware improvement and developmentwithin the semiconductor industry specifically in Dry Etch.
• Remarkable skill in developing and implementing hardware CIP roadmaps and start-up acceptance criteriafor dry etch chambers and consumable parts.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating promoting and planning new etch platforms chemistries and chamber kits(e.g. new electrode materials edge rings focus rings showerheads).
• Tangible results in boosting tool performance establishing process parameters and streamlining process management projects.
• Ability to strictly adhere to safety quality and sustainabilitystandards while driving innovative solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Chemical Electrical Materials) Physics Materials Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in semiconductor equipment and process management in Dry Etch(LAM Kiyo / Flex / Vantex / Versys TEL Tactras / RK AMAT Sym3 / Centura or equivalent platforms).
• Proven track record in maturing tool performanceand establishing plasma process parametersfor dry etch equipment.
• Experience in abnormal analysis (FDC SPC excursions chamber-matching deviations)and improvement with a solid history of successful project implementation across DRAM and/or NAND flows.

About Micron Technology Inc.

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