Process Quality Engineer – Senior

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Process Quality Engineer focused on contamination control and new materials integration at Micron. Collaborating with global teams to enhance semiconductor manufacturing processes and product quality.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeBoise • Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead efforts in contamination control, new materials integration (NMI), and FOUP environment control
Analyze contamination data, assess risk, and implement solutions that protect yield and product quality
Work closely with cross-functional and global partners to improve processes, support new technology development, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing environments
Analyze contamination data across process flows to identify trends, detect anomalies, and resolve out-of-control conditions
Apply data-driven and AI-enabled methods to develop, automate, and track risk-based solutions
Lead contamination control initiatives to improve yield, product quality, and process stability
Evaluate contamination risks and define tool-sharing protocols between technology development and manufacturing teams
Manage new materials integration (NMI) processes in partnership with process development, integration, and manufacturing teams
Conduct risk assessments across multiple technologies (e.g., DRAM, advanced DRAM, advanced packaging) and implement mitigation strategies
Develop and implement FOUP Environment Control (FEC) setups to support contamination control readiness
Partner with global teams and represent PQE in cross-site forums to align on standards and drive consistency
Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities to enhance operations and deliver measurable impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
4–8 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or process engineering
Experience with cleanroom contamination control, including AMC/AMS monitoring, testing methods, and facility systems
Strong understanding of analytical instrumentation, including accuracy, precision, detection limits, and system limitations
Knowledge of semiconductor process areas such as etch, films, photolithography, wet processes, and CMP
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional projects and influence partners across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
Paid family leave
Robust paid time-off program
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

contamination controlnew materials integrationdata analysisrisk assessmentAI-enabled methodsFOUP environment controlanalytical instrumentationsemiconductor process areascleanroom contamination controlprocess engineering

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementinfluencing partnersproblem-solvingcommunication