DRAM Technology Reliability Test 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.

Our Opportunity Summary:

For more than 43 years, Micron Technology, Inc. has redefined innovation with the world’s most advanced memory and semiconductor technologies. We’re an international team of visionaries and scientists, developing groundbreaking technologies that are transforming how the world uses information to enrich life.

As a DRAM Technology Reliability Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing test programs for use in the various facets of the reliability processes. You will be required to modify, write, and maintain stress and characterization (char) test programs using internal tester hardware and software to evaluate DRAM product reliability. As part of the technology team, you will be passionate about evaluating novel circuit design and experimental process technologies for reliability risks which will become a foundation of Micron’s future products. In this role, you will collaborate with partners in Design Engineering, Product Engineering, Technology Development, and Global Quality to evaluate and implement corrective action to reliability, design, and process issues. The seniority level offered will be based on a combination of experience and education.

This will be a hybrid position located in Boise, ID

(Disclaimer): While you may not exhibit all of the characteristics/skills listed below today, we are highly interested in a teammate who is motivated to grow in technical breadth and depth. Suppose you are open to learning while being a valued member of a team of premier engineers. In that case, we are determined to help build upon your existing foundation, while rapidly growing your individual and collaborative skills in this exciting and outstanding opportunity.

What’s Encouraged Daily:

• Build design of experiments for reliability evaluations that capture inputs from key partners and are aligned with department goals.

• Understand basic CMOS reliability physics mechanisms and their impact on product reliability.

• Develop stress patterns to induce the intended degradation mechanism(s) on the target device(s) and circuitry.

• Develop characterization patterns to accurately measure changes in operating current, timing, or functionality brought out by degradation.

• Use existing verification tools as well as build new tools to guarantee test program functionality and quality.

• Drive improvements in test methodology by implementing industry practices and reliability strategies.

• Support the worldwide reliability test team by crafting staffing, equipment plans, and capacity schedules.

• Become a subject matter expert in the reliability test field and help to mentor junior team members on reliability and programming topics.

How To Qualify:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Intermediate to advanced programming capability [C or Python]

• Experience with basic Unix / Linux environments

• Understanding of basic statistics and data analytics skills

• Excellent project management skills

What Sets You Apart:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Knowledge of logic gate and CMOS transistor operations

• A self-motivated, hard-working team player who enjoys working with diverse abilities and backgrounds

• Good communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to other design peers in verbal and written form

• Having an innovative approach that is open to improving upon any of our processes or products.

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.

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