Process Engineer, Photomask Inspection
On-siteBoise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Start up, develop, optimize, and sustain photomask inspection processes including reticle pattern inspection, EUV inspection, ADC, defect avoidance, and inspection sensitivity tuning to ensure zero printing defects and shipment errors. Identify, diagnose, and resolve process-related manufacturing issues using systematic problem-solving methodologies such as Failure Analysis, FMEA, 8D, MBPS, RCA, SPC/FDC, and statistical data analysis. Lead and participate in continuous yield improvement, cost reduction, productivity improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives to improve KPIs such as First Time Success Rate, nuisance/false alarm reduction, equipment availability, and RPT. Monitor tool health, SPC performance, inspection results, and respond to trends or out-of-spec process and equipment conditions. Research, develop, implement, and qualify new inspection processes, techniques, sensitivities, models, and baselines to support Micron's reticle, EUV, pellicle, and High-NA lithography roadmaps. Collaborate with R&D, FEOL, HVM, sustaining engineering, and manufacturing teams to support defect analysis and data-driven decision making. Engage with suppliers to evaluate, qualify, audit, and improve capital equipment, ADC algorithms, and inspection capabilities. Provide technical leadership by mentoring and training manufacturing personnel while using AI tools to improve efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or Mathematics
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in reticle pattern inspection or wafer inspection (RDA)
- Experience optimizing inspection sensitivities to ensure defect detection and zero printing defects
- Experience developing, tuning, and optimizing ADC (Automatic Defect Classification) systems and algorithms
- Strong competency in systematic problem-solving techniques (e.g., MBPS, RCA)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with limited guidance
Desired Qualifications
- EUV reticle inspection experience
- Experience qualifying new capital equipment and next-generation inspection tools
- Experience applying AI or advanced analytics to improve inspection efficiency and effectiveness
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