Photolithography Engineer

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Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
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The Role
Support photolithography team solving overlay scribe challenges: run optical simulations, recommend mark designs, identify root causes, train engineers, lead multi-disciplinary projects, standardize methods, and advise management on overlay strategies for current and future memory nodes.
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all .
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 Photolithography Engineer at Micron, you will be responsible to tackle critical lithography scribe challenges for memory devices. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting work for the photolithography team. This includes modeling to support optical simulation related to scribe mark, provide mark design recommendations, identifying root causes for sophisticated problems, and providing simulation training for other photolithography engineers. You will also define and lead projects to address photolithography performance gaps on current and future memory and storage nodes.
Job Description
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Understand the technology challenges with respect to overlay and establish project plans to address them for the N, N+1, and N+2 nodes.
  • Work with vendor applications teams to find areas for overlay scribe improvement.
  • Drive technical innovation in your area of expertise as a recognized Micron expert in your field.
  • Standardize methods and procedures across area, department and/or FABs.
  • Define and lead sophisticated, multi-disciplinary projects that are essential to Micron's photolithography roadmap. Help to craft strategic decisions.
  • Work with process development engineers on issues and projects related to photolithography.
  • Summarize plans, progress to experimental work, and conclusions in the form of written reports.
  • Provide advice and counsel to senior management on technical issues related to overlay scribe.
  • Build strong customer relationships to understand customer expectations.

Qualifications for this position include:
  • Strong understanding of photolithography. Familiarity with semiconductor process integration is a plus.
  • Understanding of optics. Understanding of the principals of photolithography and optical metrology.
  • Understanding of how lens aberrations, scanner chuck differences, and process variations can affect overlay.
  • Understand various alignment and overlay marks. Understand how mark type and design can impact overlay errors. Experience with overlay mark simulation software is a plus.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with multi-functional teams and suppliers.
  • Strong curiosity about research and development and ability to build production-worthy technologies.
  • Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).

Education:
B.S. in Engineering with emphasis on Lithography will be considered.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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Skills Required

  • Strong understanding of photolithography
  • Understanding of optics and principles of photolithography and optical metrology
  • Understanding of how lens aberrations, scanner chuck differences, and process variations affect overlay
  • Understand various alignment and overlay mark types and how design impacts overlay errors
  • Experience with overlay mark simulation software
  • Familiarity with semiconductor process integration
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with multi-functional teams and suppliers
  • Ability to define and lead sophisticated, multi-disciplinary projects
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills
  • B.S. in Engineering (emphasis in Lithography considered)

Micron Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with a 5% company match supports long‑term savings. Various investment options are available within the plan.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows purchasing Micron stock at a 15% discount, with selective RSU grants adding ownership potential. These programs expand total rewards beyond base pay.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO accrues for full‑time employees at roughly 17 days per year to start and rises with tenure, and the package includes paid holidays, floating holidays, voting time, and community service time. Additional leave types include paid family leave, bereavement, jury duty, military, and personal leave.

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45,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1978

What We Do

We are a world leader in innovative memory solutions that transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. For over 45 years, our company has been instrumental to the world’s most significant technology advancements, delivering optimal memory and storage systems for a broad range of applications.

Why Work With Us

Global opportunities, team member development, and career advancement—Micron invests in you and celebrates your skills, a growth mindset, and the tenacity to strive. At Micron, everyone innovates.

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