About the role

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The Sr Engineer - CMP Process Development role at Micron involves owning and advancing Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) processes for 3D NAND and future memory technologies. The position focuses on process development, transfer to high-volume manufacturing, yield and margin improvement, and collaboration with global teams and suppliers. The engineer will lead technical projects, mentor junior staff, and drive innovation through experimentation and implementation of best practices.

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Key Responsibilities

Process module ownership involving Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process characterization and advanced process development for 3D NAND and beyond.
Work with process development engineers in Singapore and Boise, US TD site and vendors to develop processes that meet integration requirements for next-generation 3-D NAND nodes.
Transfer CMP processes to high volume manufacturing (Fab10N), and work on continuous improvements to manufacturability.
Address process issues working with Fab10N team and with key business partners on tool choices for manufacturing, evaluations etc., as applicable.
Advanced 3D NAND CMP process development will include performing fundamental research, consumables development, and hardware evaluation, as well as testing processes for novel applications.
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 multi-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.
Define and lead complex, multi-functional projects of critical importance to Micron, helps to define strategic direction.

Requirements

Bachelors’/Masters in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Physics with minimum 5 years hands-on experience in groundbreaking CMP polishing equipment such as AMAT or EBARA, or
PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Physics.
Lead and mentor CMP engineers early in their careers while driving technical excellence.
Build, lead, grow a capable CMP team for NAND technology development
Excellent problem-solving skills and critical decision making
Working knowledge of data analysis systems e.g.: Y3 to facilitate analysis of experimental data
Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE)
Proven ability to collaborate with local and overseas teams on projects
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.
Proven ability to work in a demanding & dynamic environment and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously