Staff/Principal Engineer, Advanced Package Metrology - Real-Time Defect Analysis

About the role

Micron's Advanced Packaging Technology Development (APTD) team is looking for an Advanced Packaging Metrology-RDA Engineer to join its Fab 10A site. The role develops and enables inspection and metrology techniques for advanced packaging technologies, identifies and diagnoses yield-related issues, and coordinates the development and launch of new metrology and real-time defect analysis (RDA) technologies with peers and partners. It also covers equipment evaluation and long-range strategy for the advanced packaging technology roadmap.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimize metrology recipes for semiconductor processes, keeping them accurate and efficient for production, and run strategies for process monitoring, sampling and continuous improvement
• Set inspection methodologies and best-known methods (BKM) for metrology, and perform in-line characterization and validation of recipes
• Use data analysis tools such as Power BI to report on recipe status and project progress, and continuously analyze data for improvements
• Manage metrology tools against performance indicators and quality standards, and drive readiness of the defense line with control plans, OCAPs and SPC charts
• Work early with APTD and with Package Integration, PWF/Assembly Engineering, Front End Wafer Fab, Assembly/Test Engineering, Product Engineering and Global Quality to integrate manufacturing processes
• Apply AI-assisted tools and insights responsibly to improve efficiency, quality and effectiveness, and share AI-enabled improvements

Required profile

• PhD with at least 2 years of a Master's degree and 5 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience in electrical, materials, chemical, physics or a related engineering field
• Semiconductor process or equipment engineering experience, preferably in wafer bonding, plating, warpage control and packaging
• Hands-on experience with wafer/assembly tools or metrology/RDA systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Baseline digital fluency and role-appropriate AI literacy

Required skills

• Python, R and SQL for statistical analysis, process modeling and data analytics
• Visual Basic for automation and tool integration
• Familiarity with E3, FDC (Fault Detection and Classification) and RMS (Recipe Management System)
• Data analytics supporting SPC, DOE, defect analysis and dashboarding