Senior Engineer, Process Development, Wet Etch, NTI

About the role

Micron is hiring a Senior Engineer for its Process Development, Wet Etch team (NTI) in Singapore. The role develops and optimizes unit processes for advanced NAND parts, works with manufacturing and technology development peers to improve yield and quality, and leads innovation projects including patents and technical papers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimize unit processes to meet yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND part types.
• Quantify benefits of new process and equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement.
• Prioritize key technology issues needing technology development breakthroughs within the Singapore-based manufacturing Wet Etch team.
• Integrate and troubleshoot processes in cross-functional teams driving yield and quality improvement.
• Work with Boise technology development peers on technology choices for upcoming nodes and turn device needs into clear process requirements.
• Identify disruptive processes early and work with manufacturing and Boise TD on viable paths forward.
• Run fundamental research, hardware evaluations and process tests for novel applications, generate intellectual property, and initiate experiments to widen process margins and test manufacturability of next-node solutions.
• Identify process simplification opportunities and incorporate best-known manufacturing methods into early development of upcoming nodes.
• Design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.
• Serve as a technical expert on process, procedure and equipment improvement projects, lead teams or sites on complex multi-disciplinary projects, and advise management on major technical issues.
• Collaborate with local and global partners, push for breakthrough solutions with suppliers, and use AI to streamline workflows and support data-driven decisions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical/Microelectronic Engineering or Chemistry and related fields.
• Deep understanding of chemistry, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and mass transport.
• 2-3 years of experience in semiconductor equipment/process development preferred.
• Understanding of process steps and flows for memory processing, especially planar and vertical NAND.
• Ability to collaborate with local and overseas teams, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, able to prioritize multiple projects in a demanding environment.
• Strict adherence to Micron's intellectual property protection policy.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of data analysis systems such as Y3 for experimental data.
• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE).