Principal TEM Automation Engineer

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JR107446 Principal TEM Automation Engineer

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Principal TEM Automation Engineer

Micron's vision is to accelerate intelligence to enrich life for all. As a global leader in memory and storage solutions, we are at the forefront of innovation, driving technological advancements that accelerate progress across industries. Our mission is to lead with integrity, innovation, and excellence, empowering our team members to craft the future of memory technology.

Are you passionate about Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)? Micron has an outstanding Yield Enhancement (YE) lab under Technology Development (TD) at its Singapore site. We have the most sophisticated TEMs available in the electron microscope field and state-of-art FIB tools for the preparation of TEM specimens. YE lab is crafting novel workflow and specialized AI-Driven automation solutions to achieve next-level efficiency, accuracy and precision of sampling and data quality. This candidate will be assigned to advanced FIB and TEM techniques to build automated process and support next generation NAND in TD. In addition, your growth opportunities include developing your knowledge of semiconductor device physics and processing and various characterization techniques. Come join a work environment where you will work with bleeding-edge Technology Development groups to develop new processes and novel methods to expedite new part type development and improve yield. Successful candidates for this position will be placed at corresponding engineer level based on previous experience and education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily FIB/TEM operation and demonstration to support new technology development at Micron from wafer receiving, wafer management, maintaining systems ready for operation to sample-to-data completion.
• Develop templates and recipes to automate TEM sample preparation and TEM analysis of various nodes in NAND technology.
• Transfer newly developed solutions to other teams in TD and global manufacturing sites.
• Develop, validate, and implement in-house architectural scripts for automatic TEM data collection, data processing and reporting to reduce time to data and improve cycle of learning.
• Apply data science on tool parameters and images/TEM data to optimize recipes and provide feedback to process teams.
• Drive automation roadmap through collaboration with instrument vendors and internal teams.
• Use approved AI-enabled tools to optimize the existing Lab procedures and maintain the lab environment within the scope of safety requirement.
• Follow responsible AI, data-security, and quality-control expectations when handling technical information, images, tool logs, and internal communications.
• Mentor team members to develop their technical skills related to TEM and sample preparation automation.

Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent experience in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in FIB and TEM automation using machine learning and pattern recognition, as well as scripting skills in Python and DigitalMicrograph.
• Extensive experience in TEM materials characterization including EDS and EELS applications.
• Creative and proactive to solve problems in fast-pacing dynamic work environment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and hardworking in learning new technology and knowledge.
• Be a phenomenal teammate to work with other FIB & TEM engineers and processing groups to advance technology development.
• Positive and ambitious demeanor with effective oral and written communications.
• Excellent knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetics, crystallography, ion and electron diffraction, chemical analysis.

At Micron, your personal well-being and professional growth are our priorities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, provide peace of mind, and help you plan for the future. Our benefits include:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Income protection through disability and paid family leave programs.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Job Profile(s):

Semiconductor Process Engineer 5

Relocation level: (TBD)

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