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.
Job Description
The Realtime Defect Analysis (RDA) and Metrology organization supports Micron's global high-volume manufacturing network by enabling advanced defect detection, metrology capability, and quality systems that ensure world-class manufacturing standards. The team plays a critical role in driving global quality alignment, accelerating technology transfer, and supporting next-generation memory development.
The RDA ID1 Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining global quality control systems and standards for the RDA and Metrology department. This role serves as a technical leader, partnering with global manufacturing, process integration, data science, and yield teams to identify defect trends, resolve process issues, and improve detection accuracy and process stability across high-volume manufacturing sites worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement global quality systems and standards for RDA and Metrology.
- Define and drive strategic roadmaps for defect detection and metrology to enable future technology scaling.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with global HVM sites, process integration, data science, and yield engineering teams.
- Establish advanced monitoring, analytics, and metrics for defect trending, excursion mitigation, and process health.
- Drive global best practices through audits, risk assessments (FMEA), systematic improvement programs, MMM, and sampling strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Proven ability to manage complex quality programs and collaborate effectively across global teams.
- Experience investigating process anomalies, performing root cause analysis, and correlating data to solve defect issues.
- Demonstrated capability to develop and implement quality control systems and standards in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data analytics, scripting, or programming for process optimization.
- Familiarity with advanced metrology and defect detection methodologies.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving change in high-tech environments.
- Demonstrated creativity in developing innovative, data-driven solutions.
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
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
- Proven ability to manage complex quality programs and collaborate across global teams
- Experience investigating process anomalies, performing root cause analysis, and correlating data to solve defect issues
- Demonstrated capability to develop and implement quality control systems and standards in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with data analytics, scripting, or programming for process optimization
- Familiarity with advanced metrology and defect detection methodologies
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with track record of driving change
- Demonstrated creativity in developing innovative, data-driven solutions
Micron Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a 5% company match supports long‑term savings. Various investment options are available within the plan.
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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.
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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.
Micron Technology Insights
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.
Micron Technology Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Micron recognizes the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and meet the needs of the business. In alignment with these values, we offer four flexible work arrangement options
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