Staff Engineer, TD Wet Process Development

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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.

Job Description & Requirements

Micron’s Singapore Technology Development (TD) team is seeking a passionate and driven Process Development Engineer to support the rapid deployment of advanced NAND technology nodes. This role is critical in enhancing process margins, integrating new technologies into manufacturing, and collaborating globally to shape the future of memory technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize unit processes to meet the yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND part type

• Quantify benefits of innovative process and/or equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement Prioritize within Singapore based manufacturing Wet Etch team on the key technology issues that need TD breakthroughs.

• Integrate and troubleshoot processes as part of cross-functional teams driving yield and quality improvement Participate with Boise TD peers on technology choices for the upcoming nodes and able to translate future technology device needs into clear process requirements

• Identify disruptive processes early on and work with manufacturing and Boise TD to identify viable path forward

• Process development will include performing fundamental research, hardware evaluations, as well as testing processes for novel applications and generating intellectual property relevant to Micron.

• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins as well as to test out manufacturability of next node solutions

• Identify process simplification opportunities and drive cross functional teams in implementation Incorporate best known manufacturing methods into early development phase of upcoming nodes.

• Design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.

• Serve as a technical expert within Micron contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures and equipment.

• Lead team or sites or suppliers on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in quality focused meetings, process and yield improvement meetings, cost and productivity improvement meetings

• Provide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues. Leads and initiate innovation projects through patents/technical papers.

• This position requires communications and collaboration with partners both locally and globally. 

• Strict adherence to Micron Intellectual Property protection policy is a must.

• Be part of the continuous worldwide TD engagement with suppliers pushing for breakthrough solutions.

Requirements

• PhD graduates in Materials Science, Chemical/Microelectronic Engineering or Chemistry and related

• A deep understanding of chemistry, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and mass transport

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Semiconductor Wet Process development is required

• An understanding of the general process steps and process flow for memory processing, planar and vertical NAND memory in particular.

• Working knowledge of data analysis systems e.g.: Y3 to facilitate analysis of experimental data

• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to convey the message in concise and effective manner both in local as well as remote communications.

• Ability to be a self-motivated individual and be adaptable

• Proven ability to work in a demanding & dynamic environment and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Display Micron Value of People. Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration and Customer Focus

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor 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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