Intern - Metrology Process Development Engineer

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.

About the role

We are the lifeblood of Micron's technology development, providing in-fab data that quantifies the statistics of every process used to make the memory chips that power mobile devices, data centers, autonomous cars, and personal computers globally. We continually evaluate new metrology methods, techniques, and equipment to deliver innovative process characterization, enabling the industry's leading technology portfolio.

This internship in the Metrology Technology Development group is based in Boise, a growing city consistently listed as one of the top in the country. In Metrology, you will work on projects meaningful to current and future semiconductor manufacturing needs. Our mission is to develop timely and innovative solutions to the tough challenges our process teams face as technology scales to smaller devices and higher capacities.

You will collaborate with engineers in Metrology (Boise and globally) and other process areas. Projects may focus on one or more subject areas within the metrology group: Optical Thin Films, Scatterometry/OCD, X-Ray, Overlay/Registration, Profiling/Topography, FIB, or CDSEM. We increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and sophisticated analytics to accelerate metrology development, improve process characterization, and drive data-informed decision making.

Successful candidates should demonstrate curiosity and willingness to use AI-enabled tools and data-driven methodologies to enhance productivity, problem solving, and innovation. Six-month co-op and 3-month summer internships will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Complete two or three Metrology-related projects, summarize the results, and present your project to the larger Metrology team.
• Plan, design, and run experiments in a semiconductor cleanroom using pioneering technology.
• Analyze top-down and cross-sectional semiconductor structure metrology data using Excel and JMP.
• Work on new metrology technology and measurement techniques to ensure our measurement capabilities meet technical device roadmaps.
• Work closely with process development and process integration engineers to optimize measurements for multiple device process flows and layer stacks.
• Develop applications on next-generation processes and technologies within Fab 4 and qualify them for technology transfers to production fabs.
• Evaluate new metrology tools to resolve the lowest cost of ownership solutions with the highest accuracy and precision for deployment in R&D and high-volume manufacturing.
• Use approved AI tools in accordance with Micron policies to accelerate research, technical analysis, documentation, and information exchange.

Requirements

• Working towards an M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or a semiconductor-related field.
• Must be a current student and must not graduate before September 2027.
• Deep understanding of Optical Metrology, Overlay/Registration, Profiling/Topography, X-Ray, electrical, or other metrology techniques.
• Background in data science and applying it to semiconductor metrology techniques with large data analytics requirements.
• Process and equipment-related experience or completed coursework in instrumentation, calibration procedures, and semiconductor processing.
• Developed a keen understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (diffusion, CVD, Etch, Lithography) and semiconductor process flows (NAND, DRAM).

Qualifications

• Strong skills in MS Office, JMP, AI-enabled productivity tools, and programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C, and C++.
• Experience using AI and machine learning tools for data analysis, modeling, or workflow automation.
• Strong data analysis skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work individually, as part of a team, and lead a team at a per-project level.
• Interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, or other computational techniques and their application to engineering and semiconductor manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to employ AI-assisted tools to improve productivity, technical communication, data interpretation, and problem solving while exercising sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and validate recommendations using engineering principles, experimental data, and scientific methods.

Benefits

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind, and prepare for the future. We offer:

• A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans in all locations, enabling team members to select plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• 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.