Job Description

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.
JR67683 Lead Engineer -Production OPC

Micron Technology's vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life and our dedication to people, innovation, tenacity, teamwork, and customer focus allows us to fulfill our mission to be a global leader in memory and storage solutions. This means conducting business with integrity, accountability, and professionalism while supporting our global community. We are the only company manufacturing today's major memory and storage technologies: DRAM, NAND memory.
We are looking for an energetic, ambitious, result-driven individual with strong work ethic and integrity to join us as the Lead Engineer for MaskTech Tapeout Operations/Production OPC team.
As Production Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) Lead , you will be responsible for a team that is working in Micron's reticle data preparation organization to process reticle design data through OPC enabling our Production and R&D fabs to print on wafer using photolithography as intended by the Designers. Aside from running reticle data through correction, the team will also be expected to develop processes, automated verifications, and systems to support OPC processing. Working in Micron's MaskTech department, OPC Engineers collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Process Integration, Mask Development, Scribe, Lithography, Tapeout Operations, Mask Shop and Fab. Your responsibilities will encompass interaction with a broad range of teams to ensure inputs and outputs to the tapeout process are accurate and of the highest quality.
Interested candidates should be comfortable working a non-standard work week (For Example, Friday through Tuesday) to help Micron improve our speed of development and response times to the needs of our Manufacturing and R&D Fabrication Facilities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead the Production OPC team in Micron India to deliver the team output with highest standards of quality and cycle time to meet team's targets.
• Be a strong customer interface, mentor for team to build expert team, and contribute for deliverables
• Work towards methodologies and processes for improvement of development and qualification flows for OPC working with stakeholder teams.
• Will need to be able to work and understand different vendor flows and optimize.
• Drive OPC Jobdeck development and process flow execution
• Work independently with the Mask and Litho Development team to advocate the use of best-known methods (BKM)
• Coordinate with next level managers as a member of the steering committee for team's operational strategies
• Apply project management skills to projects of the team and demonstrate the ability to exchange complex information with customers
• Evaluate optical proximity correction process issues and execute provided solutions and/or propose solutions.
• Understand OPC recipes and resolve the issues to ensure a quality production environment
• Develop OPC recipe codes to test new ideas and solutions
• Coordinate with Mask Litho engineers to develop new OPC flows and offer solutions
• Communicate clearly to management and stakeholders on highly complex information
• Document and report issues to related groups
• Troubleshooting with strong problem-solving skills to drive problems to resolution; identify and manage risks
• Facilitate effective meetings with key stakeholders

Team Development and Performance Management:

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging open communication and continuous improvement.
• Create and implement training programs to support the professional growth of team members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, set clear goals, and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Leadership by Example:

• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities by setting a high standard of work ethic, professionalism, and integrity.

Lead by example in adhering to company policies and promoting a culture of accountability and excellence
Successful candidates for this position will have:

• Proven track record in working with people
• Linux operating system and licensing schemes familiarity is needed.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and management skills
• High degree of self-initiative and ability to work under tight timeframes and be able to react to changing, sometimes competing priorities in a timely fashion
• Programming skill (python, perl) is a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Layout viewer (i.e. K2View) experience; DF2 database layout experience is ideal
• Basic understanding of semiconductor manufacturing technologies (basic CMOS understanding is desirable)
• Basic understanding of lithography and photo masks
• Experience working with off-shore teams (US and Japan desirable)
• Strong verbal and written ability in English

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's in EE or related science discipline

Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years experience in the semiconductor industry

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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