Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Thin Films (CVD/Diffusion), NAND

Req. ID:

JR100838 Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Thin Films (CVD/Diffusion), NAND (Evergreen)

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Job / Role Summary

The SMTS acts as a technical authority in NAND Advanced Thin Films, setting strategic direction, architecting solutions, and leading multi-functional initiatives with department-wide impact. The role drives innovation adoption, influences technical standards, leads advanced development/fixing/integration, and develops engineering capability through mentorship and knowledge building.

Main Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy and lead multi-functional projects in structural and electrical film development.

• Architect solutions and promote innovative technologies across teams; influence standards and drive process improvements.

• Lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration; validate within and cross-module interactions and device/process linkages via wafer-level electricals.

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

• Lead vendor engagements to push hardware/process capability; secure resources and set achievements.

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,

• With extensive thin films R&D/PD experience

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Advanced thin film processing proficiency (PECVD / thermal CVD / ALD) and hands-on equipment optimization for dielectric + carbon films.

• Advanced characterization and correlation modeling linking process parameters to reliability/scaling behavior.

• Strong understanding of process-mechanical-device interactions and NAND scaling.

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Recognized technical authority; high-impact influence; strong mentorship capability.

• Clear executive communication; cross-site leadership mindset.

Highly Desirable / Preferred

• Demonstrated leadership in multi-functional development and vendor 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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