Distinguished Member of Technical Staff - Process Development, Thin Films (CVD/Diffusion), NAND

About the role

Micron is looking for a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) to shape the technical vision for NAND structural and electrical film processes. The role leads breakthrough programs across the engineering group, guides critical roadmap decisions, mentors senior technical leaders and represents Micron in strategic external collaborations and industry engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Shape the technical vision for structural and electrical film processes and own and update the process technology roadmap aligned to business objectives and competitive benchmarks.
• Lead programs across the engineering group, solve the most challenging technical problems and guide root cause analysis and resolution.
• Influence cross-disciplinary and industry teams through external collaborations, consortia, conferences and collaborative research.
• Advocate strategies for cost savings, process efficiency and large-scale yield enhancement, and assess technical risks and investment priorities.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and contribute to roadmap decisions that differentiate Micron products.
• Prepare technical presentations, white papers and patent filings, and initiate collaborations with universities and research institutes.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency, quality and effectiveness, and share AI-enabled improvements within the team.

Required profile

• PhD with at least 15 years, or Master's degree with at least 17 years, of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Extensive thin-film R&D/process development experience in NAND, including diffusion and CVD dielectric and carbon-based films.
• Recognized innovation leader with patents, publications, invited talks and leadership in technical committees or consortia.
• Desirable: a track record of initiating strategic collaborations and shifting technical capability organization-wide.

Required skills

• Mastery of ALD and CVD (plasma and thermal) processes, and pioneering new deposition methods, materials and integration strategies for NAND scaling.
• Reliability modeling, process-device correlation and advanced failure analysis across technology generations.
• Advanced electrical evaluation and metrology strategy, and the ability to set technical standards.
• Enterprise influence, strong external engagement and executive communication.