Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Cell Film, NAND

Req. ID:

JR100810 Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Cell Film, NAND (Evergreen)

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Role Summary

The SMTS acts as a technical authority in 3D NAND cell film development, setting strategic direction and leading multi-functional initiatives to drive department-wide impact by architecting solutions, accelerating innovation adoption, influencing technical standards, and mentoring engineers to elevate technical excellence. Defines technical strategy and drives cross-org adoption; leads complex problem solving across process/hardware/device interactions with no yield trade-off; builds the SME pipeline through structured mentorship.

Main Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy; architect solutions; influence technical standards and drive process improvements; lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration.

• Integrate unit processes into full cell packages and validate device/process linkages via wafer-level electricals.

• Drive complex problem solving across process/hardware/device interactions (RCA, FMEA, SPC, corrective actions recovering window without yield trade-off).

• Use advanced characterization (SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing, TDS) to correlate process parameters to device performance and develop correlation models predicting reliability/scaling behavior.

• Lead vendor engagements to push capability; publish internal papers/BKMs; present to senior leadership; uphold TLP tenets (Innovate, Focus, Impact, Influence, Lead, Mentor).

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers through structured development; build SME pipelines; publish internal papers/BKMs and present to senior leadership; uphold Micron’s technical leadership expectations

• Integrates AI assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.

• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• PhD ≥12 yrs, or Master’s ≥15 yrs, of relevant experience in

Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,

• Experience in Thin Film R&D for NAND, specifically in Diffusion, CVD, and Cell Film technologies

• Proven track record of architecting technical solutions & process-device correlation

• Publications/patents and strong record of technical contributions.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in ALD/CVD thin film processing, including nitride/oxide systems, inhibitor chemistries, multi‑layer ONO stacks, and barrier/protection layers, with proven ability to architect robust solutions for advanced 3D NAND integration.

• Hands‑on leadership experience in cell film hardware and equipment optimization, including precursor delivery, temperature control, chamber matching/segregation, batch vs. single‑wafer trade‑offs, and metrology hook integration.

• Strong command of process–device interactions, reliability modeling, and 3D NAND scaling, with the ability to correlate materials, structures, and electrical behavior to enable scaling and sustain yield.

• Expert use of advanced characterization techniques (SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing) to drive root‑cause analysis, window recovery, and predictive correlation models without yield trade‑offs.

• Proven ability to lead complex technical problem‑solving, mentor engineers, influence cross‑functional teams and vendors, and build organizational capability through knowledge sharing and structured development.

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Structured problem-solving and learning agility in an R&D environment.

• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Embody Micron’s core values:

• People – Respect, develop and empower others

• Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking

• Tenacity – Show grit and determination

• Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork

• Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value

Job Profile(s):

Semiconductor Process Eng SMTS

Relocation level: (TBD)

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