Be an Early Applicant
Your talent powers our future.
The Role
Own and develop inspection equipment strategies and recipes to detect defects, close defect gaps, and improve automation. Partner with module owners and vendors, lead projects to improve inspection efficiency and sampling, coordinate vendor applications work, and track tool maintenance and SPC with sustaining teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
The Yield Technology Equipment group helps the fab learn faster by delivering defect detection, metrology, and analysis where it matters most. We work side by side with process teams to surface risks early, protect yield, and enable smooth process transitions. We value safe operations, trustworthy data, and teamwork!
In this RDA Applications Engineering role, you will own inspection equipment strategies that keep critical learning flowing through Technology Development and manufacturing. You'll work hands-on with optical inspection tools while partnering with engineers and vendors to detect standard process defects as well as close defect gaps and improve tool efficiency across the factory.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 .
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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.
The Yield Technology Equipment group helps the fab learn faster by delivering defect detection, metrology, and analysis where it matters most. We work side by side with process teams to surface risks early, protect yield, and enable smooth process transitions. We value safe operations, trustworthy data, and teamwork!
In this RDA Applications Engineering role, you will own inspection equipment strategies that keep critical learning flowing through Technology Development and manufacturing. You'll work hands-on with optical inspection tools while partnering with engineers and vendors to detect standard process defects as well as close defect gaps and improve tool efficiency across the factory.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain inspection recipes to find Defects of Interest (DOI), close defect gaps, and improve automation
- Partner with module owners to ensure recipe quality and resolve issues
- Lead projects to improve inspection efficiency, sampling strategies, and new techniques
- Coordinate vendor applications engineering work
- Serve as a technical liaison between Micron engineering teams and equipment suppliers
- Collaborate with RAM (RDA and Metrology) Equipment Sustaining Team to track tool maintenance, SPC charts, and monitor vendor support
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or Physics
- Knowledge of semiconductor equipment and fabrication processes
- Experience analyzing data to support data-driven decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with semiconductor inspection or metrology equipment
- Hands-on application (recipe writing) experience with optical, eBeam, or review systems
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing or global fab environments
- Prior equipment ownership or vendor engagement experience
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Experience using AI to improve efficiency
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 .
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or Physics
- Knowledge of semiconductor equipment and fabrication processes
- Experience analyzing data to support data-driven decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving
- Experience with semiconductor inspection or metrology equipment
- Hands-on application (recipe writing) experience with optical, eBeam, or review systems
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing or global fab environments
- Prior equipment ownership or vendor engagement experience
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Experience using AI to improve efficiency
Micron Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
-
Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% of pay, with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options, and access to retirement planning tools underpin long-term savings. Recent materials also note student-loan match integration counted toward the same 5% cap.
-
Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers a 15% discount on Micron shares, and eligible roles may receive RSUs at management discretion alongside performance bonuses. Stock and incentive components can materially lift total compensation in stronger business cycles.
-
Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options are paired with onsite or near-site health centers at many U.S. locations, an EAP with free counseling sessions, and employer HSA seed-and-match contributions. 2026 options include Blue Cross and Cigna (plus Kaiser HMO in select sites), and Boise’s onsite clinic lists about a $10 copay for covered members.
Micron Technology Insights
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
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.
Gallery
.jpg)
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
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
.jpeg)
