EUV Mask Technology R&D Engineer

Micron Technology
Boise, Idaho
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: mastersSkills: ["Problem-solving","Technical communication","Mentoring","Innovation","Cross-team collaboration"]

Lead R&D for next-generation EUV mask materials and processes at Micron’s Mask Technology Center, helping drive High-NA EUV manufacturing readiness. You’ll develop AI-assisted EUV mask blank materials and film/process steps (deposition, etch, clean, patterning), improve lithography performance and lifetime, and translate lithography requirements into manufacturable mask technologies in partnership with OPC/design teams. You’ll use DOE and fundamental analysis to raise yield and reliability, mentor engineers, and transition work to FEOL process teams.

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EUV Mask Technology R&D Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead R&D for next-generation EUV mask materials and processes at Micron’s Mask Technology Center, helping drive High-NA EUV manufacturing readiness. You’ll develop AI-assisted EUV mask blank materials and film/process steps (deposition, etch, clean, patterning), improve lithography performance and lifetime, and translate lithography requirements into manufacturable mask technologies in partnership with OPC/design teams. You’ll use DOE and fundamental analysis to raise yield and reliability, mentor engineers, and transition work to FEOL process teams.
Location: Boise, Idaho
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead development of AI-assisted EUV mask blank materials and mask processes, including film stack design, deposition, etch, clean, and patterning quality.
  • •Drive High-NA EUV readiness through material selection, mask design, stitching, lithography performance, and lifetime improvement.
  • •Translate lithography requirements into manufacturable mask solutions in partnership with OPC, design, and lithography teams.
  • •Lead data-driven R&D using DOE and fundamental analysis to improve yield, reliability, and manufacturability.
  • •Mentor engineers and transition developed technologies to FEOL process engineering teams.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Time-offPaid HolidaysWellness StipendLearning BudgetEquity

Key Requirements

  • •MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Hands-on experience with EUV mask technology, thin films, materials, or process characterization.
  • •Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
  • •Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across R&D, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
  • •Hands-on, semiconductor manufacturing-focused R&D experience with mask materials/processes.
  • •Preferred: Experience with High-NA EUV, mask characterization, or mask reliability.
  • •Preferred: Background in mask material analysis, film stack simulation, or mask lifetime improvement.
Education:Master's in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
Skills:Problem-solvingTechnical communicationMentoringInnovationCross-team collaboration
Tech Stack:EUVHigh-NA EUVAI assistedMask materialsMask processesFilm stack designDepositionEtchCleanPatterning qualityOPCThin filmsDOEFundamental analysisStitchingLithography performanceMask lifetime improvementMask characterizationFEOL process engineeringSemiconductor manufacturing

Company Brief

Micron Technology
Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND, and NOR flash, for computing, networking, mobile, and automotive markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Boise, United States
Founded: 1978
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