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# Sr RDA Equipment Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Micron Technology, Inc.
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Virtual Agents
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3355987139&tx=KK3333FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field
 * Minimum 2 years of experience within the semiconductor industry in a defect analysis role with a solid foundation in inline defect analysis
 * Strong 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
 * Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes, * 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specifically process development for defect inspection equipment/applications
 * 3+ years of experience in a defect inspection applications role with advanced applications recipe writing experience - strong preference to KLA/AMAT advanced toolsets
 * Experience 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

## Description

The 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.

Responsibilities

 * Develop, write, validate, and maintain POR and engineering recipes for assigned RDA toolsets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with area requirements.
 * Demonstrate strong application ownership by understanding tool theory, performing advanced recipe setup, and maintaining backup knowledge of secondary tools.
 * Monitor recipe requests, maintain documentation, and ensure completion and communication of updates.
 * Perform basic and advanced tool recoveries, lead software upgrades, and implement improvements with internal teams and vendors.
 * Establish and track SPC charts, analyze tool data, and drive corrective actions and performance-improvement opportunities.
 * Create and update procedures for tool operation and recipe development, and train engineers and technicians on protocols.
 * Participate in global tool-sharing forums, follow up on cross-site actions, and collaborate with vendors on issues, root-cause analysis, and tool audits.
 * Maintain strong vendor communication aligned with Micron business ethics, tracking application issues, long-term solutions, and tool readiness.


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