Dry Etch DMTS - Next Gen NAND Research and Development

About the role

Micron is hiring a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) Dry Etch engineer for its Next Generation NAND research and development team in Fab 10N/X, Singapore. This is a senior individual contributor role leading advanced dry etch process development, working closely with process integration and areas such as Wet Etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals, Lithography and CMP.

Key responsibilities

• Lead advancements in dry etch technology and define the equipment roadmap, working with suppliers on hardware for the next generation of NAND dry etch
• Benchmark Micron's dry etch capability against industry standards and share insights on trends, tool capabilities and integration risks
• Resolve complex NAND yield, defectivity and integration challenges through deep knowledge of plasma physics, surface interactions and materials
• Mentor SMTS/STS engineers and less experienced colleagues, and represent Micron at international conferences and technical forums
• Contribute to the Technical Leadership Program and lead multi-functional teams, including Technology Development, Process Integration and Manufacturing
• Develop dry etch methods and lead FOAK process development, including recipe architecture, EPD strategy, control plans and integration alignment
• Present process and technology roadmaps to executives, influence roadmaps in other process areas and provide project status updates to management
• Integrate AI-assisted tools into daily work and champion AI-based solutions

Required profile

• 15-20 years of experience in dry etch process development in R&D (NAND, DRAM or logic), with 10-15 years in memory products, moving into manufacturing roles
• PhD in a relevant field with 15-20 years of applicable background, or BS/MS with over 18 years of experience
• Demonstrated leadership in problem solving and experience managing technical projects
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and solving scalability problems of deep high aspect ratio silicon/dielectric etches
• Preferred: data science basics, Python coding or AI-related experience

Required skills

• Knowledge of plasma physics, plasma chemistry and transport or surface phenomena
• Understanding of plasma dry etch reactors (RF sources, chemistries)
• Statistical process control and analysis
• Pulsing schemes for deep etches
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and SAS software such as JMP