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

Micron Technology
Integrated Device ManufacturingSingapore, SingaporeOnsitePosted 3 months ago
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About the role

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The Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) in Process Development – Cell Film serves as a technical authority in 3D NAND cell film development, driving strategic initiatives, leading multi-functional teams, and advancing process integration and device performance. This role requires deep expertise in thin film deposition (ALD/CVD), process-device correlation, and advanced characterization, with a focus on solving complex process-hardware-device interactions without yield trade-offs. The incumbent mentors engineers, influences technical standards, and contributes to Micron’s innovation pipeline through BKMs, internal publications, and leadership engagement.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Define technical strategy and lead multi-functional projects in cell film development
  • Architect solutions and promote innovative technologies across teams
  • Influence technical standards and drive process improvements
  • Lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration
  • Mentor engineers and foster technical growth
  • Participate in global collaborations aligned with Micron’s engineering expectations
  • 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—root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC, and corrective actions that recover window with no yield trade-off
  • Utilize advanced characterization (SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing, TDS) to correlate process parameters to device performance; author correlation models that predict reliability and scaling behavior
  • Lead multi-functional teams and vendor engagements to push hardware/process capability, set achievements, and secure resources
  • Publish internal papers, BKMs, and present to senior leadership; uphold Micron’s TLP tenets: Innovate, Focus, Impact, Influence, Lead, Mentor

Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 15 to 20 years of experience in Thin Film research and development for NAND process specifically Diffusion, CVD, Cell Films
  • Demonstrated leadership in multi-functional development and vendor collaboration
  • Proven track record in architecting solutions, process-device correlation, and mentoring engineers—aligned to Micron’s SMTS leadership expectations
  • Advanced proficiency in thin film processing (ALD, CVD), multi-layer stack design, and device integration
  • Hands-on experience with cell film hardware and equipment optimization
  • Hardware optimization: Precursor delivery & temperature control, chamber matching/segregation, batch vs single wafer trade-offs, metrology hooks
  • Strong understanding of process-device interactions, reliability modeling, and 3D NAND scaling
  • Skilled in advanced characterization techniques (SIMS, XPS, TEM, electrical stress testing) and correlating process parameters to device performance