Senior Engineer – PD Adv Wet Process

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD invites a qualified scientist/engineer to lead process development and margin improvement for NAND fabrication. You will design and optimize unit wet processes to meet yield and quality targets, and quantify benefits of new equipment solutions.

You will work in cross‑functional teams with TD and manufacturing, identify disruptive processes early, and apply AI-enabled insights to drive efficiency, quality, and reporting while respecting Micron IP

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with 3+ years, or Bachelor’s with 5+ years in a relevant field.
• Strong foundation in chemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics and mass transport.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize unit wet processes to meet yield and quality requirements.
• Quantify benefits of innovative process/equipment solutions for margin improvement.
• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins and validate manufacturability of next-node solutions.
• Integrate and troubleshoot processes in cross-functional teams.
• Work with TD and manufacturing to translate future device needs into process requirements.
• Identify disruptive processes early and propose viable paths forward.
• Incorporate AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, quality, and analysis rigor.

Skills

DOE / SPC data analysis

Memory process flow knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

AI literacy

Education

PhD, or Master’s ≥3 yrs, or Bachelor’s ≥5 yrs in Electrical Engineering / Materials Science / Chemical Engineering / Physics

Tools

Y3 data analysis

Job description

MainResponsibilities

Process Development & Margin Improvement

• Develop andoptimizeunit wet processes to meet yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND part types.
• Quantify benefits of innovative process and/or equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement.
• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins andvalidatemanufacturability ofnext‑nodesolutions.

Cross‑functionalIntegration & Troubleshooting

• Integrate and troubleshoot processes as part ofcross‑functionalteams driving yield and quality improvement.
• Participate with Boise TD peers on technology choices for upcoming nodes and translate future device needs into clear process requirements.
• Identifydisruptive processes early and work with manufacturing and TD partners toidentifyviablepaths forward.

Innovation / IP / Supplier Engagement

• Support process development activities including fundamental research, hardware evaluations, and testing for novel applications; contribute to IP generation where applicable.
• Participate in supplier engagement workstreams supporting breakthrough solutions.

Monitoring, Control & Documentation (Governance)

• Identifyprocess simplification opportunities and supportcross‑functionalimplementation.
• Incorporatebest‑knownmanufacturing methods into early development of upcoming nodes.
• Design and implement processmonitoringand control methodologies within assigned scope;maintainclear experiment records and technical reporting.
• Communicate and collaborate locally and globally; strict adherence to Micron IP protection policy is required.

Other Responsibilities

• IntegrateAI‑assistedtools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, and analysis rigor, using sound judgment andcomplying withorganizational standards and legal/IP requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement byidentifying, testing, and sharingAI‑enabledenhancements within one’s scope of work.

AI Responsibilities:

• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Required Qualifications / Experience

• PhD, or Master’s ≥3 yrs, or Bachelor’s ≥5 yrsof relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Strong foundationin chemistry, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and mass transport.

Must‑haveTechnical Skills

• DOE / SPC and data analysis systems (e.g., Y3)to analyzeexperimental outcomes.
• Working knowledge of memory process flow (planar + vertical NAND context).

Must‑haveSoft Skills

• Cross‑functionalcollaboration, concise communication, and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.

AI Requirements

• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role appropriate AI literacy to use AI enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.
  

Embody Micron’s Core Values:

People–Diversity of thought to propel technology leadership - Ideas can come from anywhere

Innovation– Challenge and disrupt the status quo – fail fast and learn faster, optimize with Artificial Intelligence solutions

Tenacity–Own the problem to closure through a first principles approach

Collaboration–Partner with Product and Manufacturing to deliver end-to-end technology solutions

Customer Focus– Powering Micron’s Storage products through industry-leading technology

Speed– Moving fast on what matters, without compromising quality