PCS 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 PCS (Process control system) engineer at Micron Technology Inc. in Manassas VA you will support the manufacturing areas with development and implementation of Run-to-Run (R2R) control solutions to improve process capability and apply statistical process control (SPC) methodologies to drive process control. This includes collaborating with Process Engineering and Process Integration to develop optimized control methodologies and charts to monitor process performance. This role will allow you in developing and optimizing processes to improve product quality and reliability working on process yield improvement cost reduction productivity improvement and risk management as well as resolving manufacturing line problems. 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.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Establish and improve process condition and control
• Upgrade process capability and reduce production cost.
• Establish and modify process management projects.
• Set up process parameters for a variety of semiconductor processes
• Evaluation promotion and planning of new process/equipment / materials.
• Abnormal analysis and improvement.
• Develop labor productivity projects

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of semiconductor process flows and knowledge of control theory.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical process control (SPC)
• Knowledge of statistical methods to perform data analysis.
• Effective scripting knowledge in SQL Python or other language
• Knowledge of data visualization tools
• Self-motivated with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of open /closed loop control model predictive control linear & non linear control systems
• Must be willing/able to work weekends or evenings as needed.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of ML concepts is a plus
• Understanding of inline defect detection and failure analysis techniques.
• Understanding of problem solving methodologies such as 8D and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge in various semiconductor metrology inspection methods. Understanding of manufacturing environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Degree Required:B.S. or M.S. equivalent foreign education; or equivalent experience
• Academic Discipline(s):Control Theory Control Systems Automation and Control Engineering Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Electrical Electronics or Chemical Engineering; or Statistics Computer Science; or related field.
• Experience Requirements: 0-2 years

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 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin citizenship status disability protected veteran status gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

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