PCVD Equipment Development Engineer

About the role

Micron is hiring a PCVD Equipment Development Engineer to support the development, qualification, optimization and transfer of advanced PCVD equipment and subsystems for semiconductor manufacturing. The role is hands-on equipment engineering, covering installation, troubleshooting, hardware modification, root cause analysis, performance optimization and transfer to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support equipment development for new and existing PCVD platforms, subsystems and enabling technologies.
• Run characterization, engineering experiments and learning plans to evaluate equipment capability, reliability and manufacturability.
• Analyze equipment and process data to find improvement opportunities and mitigate technical risk.
• Develop and implement hardware modifications to improve performance, reliability, maintainability and cost of ownership.
• Support build, installation, startup, qualification and technology transfer at development and manufacturing sites.
• Troubleshoot complex issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, facilities, process engineering, manufacturing and global development teams.
• Manage engineering changes, including design reviews, validation plans, risk assessments and implementation tracking.
• Develop equipment roadmaps and Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) to advance toolsets through EMI maturity levels and prepare them for HVM transfer.
• Improve reliability, uptime and productivity through structured engineering methods.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering reports, lessons learned and qualification reports.
• Present project progress and findings to engineering leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Micron safety, environmental, contamination control and cleanroom requirements.
• Participate in global development projects and support technology deployment across multiple sites.
• Use AI-assisted tools and data-driven methods to speed up problem solving and decision making.

Required profile

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Engineering or a related technical field.
• Hands-on semiconductor equipment installation, startup, maintenance and qualification experience.
• Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams on equipment improvements.
• Preferred: PCVD/PECVD equipment development experience, equipment transfer from R&D to manufacturing, chamber hardware and subsystem development, knowledge of EMI progression and HVM readiness, and FOAK equipment experience.

Required skills

• Equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, hardware modification and optimization.
• Vacuum, RF, gas delivery, abatement, thermal, robotics and chamber systems knowledge.
• Equipment characterization, verification, qualification and performance data analysis.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, P&IDs and technical documentation.
• Strong technical communication, project ownership and ability to handle multiple technical projects at once.