Senior / Distinguished Member of Technical Staff - Thin Films & Materials (NAND Pathfinding)

About the role

Micron's Advanced NAND Process Pathfinding team develops the next generation of memory technology. As a Senior / Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (SMTS / DMTS) in Thin Films & Materials, you will guide key technology exploration projects with leading experts, discovering, developing and implementing advanced materials and thin film solutions that support Micron's future NAND plans and maintain technology leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive thin film and materials technology roadmaps supporting future NAND scaling, performance, reliability and cost objectives.
• Guide the exploration and creation of advanced materials and thin film solutions, including dielectric, conductive, interface, hard mask and charge-storage layers.
• Evaluate emerging materials, precursor chemistries, deposition technologies and integration schemes for future memory architectures.
• Collaborate with Device, Integration, Reliability, Modeling, Manufacturing and Yield teams to address technology challenges and guide strategic decisions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and external collaborations with suppliers, material vendors, universities and research partners.
• Develop intellectual property through patents, publications and innovative technology creation.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders and encourage a culture of innovation.
• Apply AI-enabled engineering tools, advanced analytics and digital workflows to speed up learning, decision-making and R&D efficiency.

Required profile

• Deep expertise in thin film deposition technologies such as CVD, LPCVD, PECVD, ALD, PEALD, MOCVD and emerging processes.
• Solid experience in materials science, surface chemistry, plasma physics and thin film integration.
• Demonstrated success developing novel materials and process technologies from concept through integration.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical programs across multiple fields and organizations.
• Strong technical leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Preferred: PhD/MS in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or a related field; 15+ years of semiconductor process development, pathfinding or advanced R&D experience; recognized technical leadership in thin films or materials development; experience shaping technology strategy and assessing technical risk; patents, publications or notable technical contributions; experience mentoring talent and applying AI, modeling or advanced data science to semiconductor process development.