Contamination Control Engineer (Process)

About the role

Micron Technology is hiring a Contamination Control Engineer (Process) to work with process, equipment and cross-functional engineers on process startup, development and optimization. The role improves product quality and reliability through yield improvement, cost reduction, efficiency gains and risk management, and resolves issues on the manufacturing line. It focuses on FOUP AMC studies, particle studies, nitrogen purge strategies and advanced FOUP environmental control, and works closely with process integration, material handling and manufacturing equipment teams.

Key responsibilities

• Direct process AMC control and nitrogen / advanced FOUP environmental regulation to minimize contamination risks and protect product quality
• Direct process particle control and nitrogen / advanced FOUP environmental regulation
• Develop and complete end-to-end contamination control strategies across FOUP/FOSB, equipment and fab environments
• Drive monitoring, automation and data-driven solutions to improve process quality, manufacturing stability and yield
• Work with process integration, equipment, AMHS and global groups to support advanced node ramp and manufacturing readiness
• Define contamination control standards, procedures and guidelines, benchmarked against industry-leading approaches
• Support contamination-related investigations, risk assessments and corrective and preventive actions across fabs

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with at least 2 years of experience in Process Integration, Process Engineering or Equipment Engineering
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Dedication to safety, quality and compliance with applicable policies and regulations
• Preferred: semiconductor experience in FOUP / contamination control / AMC / yield improvement, high-volume manufacturing, CFD simulation for flow field analysis, and cross-functional collaboration (CPIE, AMHS)

Required skills

• Strong data and analytics skills with hands-on experience in Python, SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Experience with AI tools or applied data/AI solutions is a strong plus
• Experience simulating contamination control or process environments is valued