{"id":345969,"url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-sr-rda-equipment-applications-engineer","title":"Sr RDA Equipment Applications Engineer","company":{"id":37,"name":"Micron Technology","domain":"micron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/micron-technology","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":679,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.49,"repost_share":0.007,"time_to_fill_p50_days":49,"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Manassas, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":107000,"max_usd":203000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":5966},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AI Agents","optional":false},{"name":"Statistical Process Control","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-09","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T01:51:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":84,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":1,"flags":[],"days_open":84},"description":"Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.\nMicron 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.\nOur Opportunity Summary:\nThe Sr. RDA Equipment Applications Engineer is responsible for owning and optimizing real-time defect analysis (RDA) toolsets, including recipe development, stability monitoring, tool performance improvement, and advanced application support. This role supports both day-to-day operations and long-term capability enhancement through data analysis, multi-functional collaboration, and close partnership with equipment vendors. The engineer ensures high-quality recipe execution, drives tool reliability, and enables robust defect-monitoring capability across the fab.\n(Disclaimer) While you may not exhibit all of the characteristics/skills listed below today, we are highly interested in a team member who is anxious to grow in both technical breadth and depth. If you are open to learning from and being a valued member of a team of top-tier engineers, we are eager to help build on your existing foundation and expand your individual and collaborative skills in this exciting and unique opportunity.\nWhat’s Encouraged Daily:\nDevelop, write, validate, and maintain POR and engineering recipes for assigned RDA toolsets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with area requirements.\n\nDemonstrate strong application ownership by understanding tool theory, performing advanced recipe setup, and maintaining backup knowledge of secondary tools.\n\nMonitor recipe requests, maintain documentation, and ensure completion and communication of updates.\n\nPerform basic and advanced tool recoveries, lead software upgrades, and implement improvements with internal teams and vendors.\n\nEstablish and track SPC charts, analyze tool data, and drive corrective actions and performance-improvement opportunities.\n\nCreate and update procedures for tool operation and recipe development, and train engineers and technicians on protocols.\n\nParticipate in global tool-sharing forums, follow up on cross-site actions, and collaborate with vendors on issues, root-cause analysis, and tool audits.\n\nMaintain strong vendor communication aligned with Micron business ethics, tracking application issues, long-term solutions, and tool readiness.\n\nHow To Qualify:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field\n\nMinimum 2 years of experience within the semiconductor industry in a defect analysis role with a solid foundation in inline defect analysis\n\nStrong understanding of semiconductor fabrication process flows with a consistent track record to drive issues to root cause with standard data analysis and engineering trouble-shooting; Statistical process control - data analysis, SPC, process capability\n\nExperience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes\n\nWhat Sets You Apart:\n5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specifically process development for defect inspection equipment/applications\n\n3+ years of experience in a defect inspection applications role with advanced applications recipe writing experience - strong preference to KLA/AMAT advanced toolsets\n\nExperience driving cross-site alignment or global best-known-method (BKM) sharing for inspection applications. Excellent technical presentation and communication skill with a demonstrated ability to lead multiple tool responsibilities with high attention to detail and prioritization\n\nOur team vision is a continuing desire to develop your skills working in an inclusive, diverse environment of multicultural Teams across worldwide geographies! Enabling the creative career path you deserve with a collaborative environment and groundbreaking technology while rapidly growing your abilities.\nThe US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:\n$107,000.00 - $216,000.00 a yearAdditional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.\nOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. \nPlease note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.\nAs 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 onmicron.com/careers/benefits.\nMicron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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