Central Mask Tapeout Engineer

Overview

• 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.
• As a Central Mask (CM) Engineer within Micron’s Manufacturing Central Team, you are responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality reticles to all global fabs while meeting stringent technical, quality, and schedule requirements.
• You will work cross-functionally with design, process integration, metrology, OPC, and fab teams to define reticle specifications, optimize fracture and tapeout flows, and resolve reticle-related issues impacting manufacturing.
• This role also drives continuous improvement in reticle tapeout quality, cycle time, and robustness to support advanced technology nodes and high-volume manufacturing.
• General Expectations: Contribute to group objectives and drive projects with limited supervision.
• Continuously evaluate and refine approaches and goals.
• Implement and transfer processes across teams and sites.
• Specific Expectations: Define reticle specifications in collaboration with MTC for each node series.
• Partner with key stakeholders throughout the holistic photomask supply chain including design, tape out, manufacture and use Lead worldwide efforts to enhance reticle quality management in HVM sites (equipment, procedures, business process) Engage with both internal and external suppliers to strengthen partnership and lead initiatives to achieve and exceed internal customer expectations Lead worldwide efforts to transform VOC (voice of the customer) to enhance business process or standards Contribute to global expansion projects in both existing facilities and greenfield sites Collaborate with both upstream (fracture/tape out) and downstream (reticle manufacture) to optimize design specifications, achieve cycle time expectations and enhance end customer experiences Create and develop strategic roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholder groups Support tapeout teams in implementing new data preparation flows.
• Fulfill internal reticle material requests using standard production flows.
• Troubleshoot CD Metrology issues prior to OPC production handoff.
• Provide feedback to OPC management for innovative improvements.
• Mentor peers by sharing hands-on knowledge beyond standard training.
• Deliver quality, timely results for significant projects with high impact.
• Foster positive interactions with team members, other departments, and suppliers.
• ​ Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or process engineering.
• Strong understanding of reticle manufacturing, fracture techniques, and CD metrology through tapeout process Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• About Micron Technology, Inc.
• We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
• With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands.
• Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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