Senior Process Development Engineer, Dry Etch NAND

About the role

Micron is looking for a Senior Process Development Engineer for its Dry Etch, NAND team. The role focuses on developing next-generation NAND process technologies, using AI to help design inventive processes and support timely delivery on demanding projects.

Key responsibilities

• Rapidly deploy new NAND Dry Etch process technologies.
• Drive development efforts before device ramp and define actions needed to meet key targets and performance within timelines.
• Evaluate Dry Etch tool performance, examine process windows and refine Dry Etch recipes for 3D NAND.
• Troubleshoot processes in cross-functional teams to improve yield and quality, and proactively identify and own improvements.
• Work with fabs to find viable solutions and drive process simplification across teams.
• Integrate proven manufacturing methods into the early development of upcoming nodes.

Required profile

• PhD in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a Master's degree with at least 3 years of semiconductor dry etch process development experience.
• Proven record of publications, patents or invention disclosures.
• Strong interest in technology development and ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and use AI tools where applicable.

Required skills

• Statistics and data analysis
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Analysis software tools