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.
We are the DRAM R&D Process Integration team at Micron, driving the technologies that enable every generation of memory scaling. Our work directly shapes capacitor innovation, yield, and long-term reliability for future DRAM nodes. We thrive on solving hard integration problems and turning breakthrough ideas into manufacturable solutions!
This Principal Engineer role is critical to Micron's DRAM scaling roadmap. You will lead capacitor module development for next-generation nodes, tackle complex cross-module integration challenges, and influence architecture decisions from early pathfinding through high-volume manufacturing. Your technical leadership will directly impact product performance, yield, and reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and optimize advanced DRAM capacitor process flows, including build rules and performance specifications
- Lead resolution of complex cross-module integration issues across Photo, Etch, Materials, Device, and Cell
- Drive capacitor performance and reliability improvements including Cs uniformity, leakage, TDDB, and long-term reliability
- Design and execute structured DOEs to accelerate learning, defect reduction, and performance improvement
- Lead data-driven yield improvement and support robust cross-site technology transfer
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of semiconductor industry experience in DRAM process integration, capacitor, or dielectric development
- Hands-on expertise in MIM capacitor engineering and dielectric integration
- Experience taking capacitor processes from R&D through pilot and manufacturing ramp
- Strong data analytics, statistical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of DRAM module interactions and system-level integration behavior
- Experience with advanced capacitor materials and long-term scaling roadmap development
- Proven technical leadership with strong ownership and execution in ambiguous problem spaces
- Track record of innovation and influence across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a 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. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits .
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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.
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