Member of Technical Staff (MTS) – Process Development, Photolithography, NAND

Micron Technology, Inc.; Vimercate; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Corporate welfare

Remote working days

Supplementary health insurance

Life coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a senior technical leader to shape photolithography direction across multiple nodes, mentor engineers, and drive innovations across development teams in Europe.

You will influence integration strategy and act as a technical authority in R&D and manufacturing. Responsibilities include leading complex process development, defining roadmaps, de‑risking concepts, and contributing to IP through patents and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD ≥8 yrs, or Master’s ≥11 yrs, or Bachelor’s ≥13 yrs of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field, with demonstrated experience in semiconductor photolithography process development.
• Must‑Have Technical Skills: defining roadmaps; optics, immersion lithography, polarized illumination, and low k1 imaging; semiconductor process flows and memory architecture; lithography simulation tools, material characterization, DOE, SPC, and data analysis.
• Must‑Have Soft Skills: Technical leadership & influence; strategic thinking; effective mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex photolithography process development programs spanning multiple technology nodes.
• Define medium‑ to long‑term photolithography process and equipment technology roadmaps.
• De‑risk novel lithography concepts and platforms.
• Serve as a technical authority across R&D and manufacturing.
• Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.
• Generate high-impact intellectual property through patents and technical publications.
• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment.

Skills

Photolithography

Optics

Immersion lithography

DOE

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Cross-site coordination

Education

PhD or equivalent

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lithography tools

Metrology tools

AI-assisted tooling

Job description

Job / Role Summary

The Member of Technical Staff is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping photolithography direction across multiple nodes and influencing organizational decisions through deep expertise and leadership. This role influences integration strategy, mentors engineers, and drives innovation across development teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead complex photolithography process development programs spanning multiple technology nodes.
• Define medium‑ to long‑term photolithography process and equipment technology roadmaps.
• De‑risk novel lithography concepts and platforms.
• Serve as a technical authority across R&D and manufacturing.

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.
• Generate high-impact intellectual property through patents and technical publications.
• 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 Qualifications / Experience

• PhD ≥8 yrs, or Master’s ≥11 yrs, or Bachelor’s ≥13 yrs of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field, with demonstrated experience in semiconductor photolithography process development.
• Must‑Have Technical Skills: Proven track record in defining and accomplishing photolithography process & equipment roadmaps; deep knowledge in optics, immersion lithography, polarized illumination, and low k1 imaging; strong understanding of semiconductor process flows and memory architecture; advanced proficiency in lithography simulation tools, material characterization, DOE, SPC, and basic statistical data analysis.
• Must‑Have Soft Skills: Technical leadership & influence; strategic thinking; effective mentorship.
• Highly Desirable / Preferred: EUV lithography experience; cutting edge photolithography equipment & metrology tools experience; multi-site program leadership.
• Embody Micron’s core values:

• People – Respect, develop and empower others
• Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
• Tenacity – Show grit and determination
• Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork
• Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value

This announcement is intended to build a talent pipeline of professionals based in Europe who may be interested in future international career opportunities within Micron Technology Inc. and its affiliated group companies worldwide. Opportunities associated with this talent pipeline may require international mobility or relocation. The specific work location and the Micron entity acting as the prospective employer will be clearly communicated to candidates during the first interview. Employment, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the applicable laws, policies, and practices of the country in which the position is based.

The base salary range that Micron estimates it could pay in for this position full-time is: €75,000.00 - €132,000.00 per year, with A1 CCNL Level. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the position.

In addition to base pay, the remuneration package also includes:

• eligibility for a variable plan subject to the personal achievement of objectives and the company's performance
• benefits, which -at the discretion of the company- currently include meal vouchers, corporate welfare, yearly allowance of remote working days, supplementary health insurance, life coverage, Employee Assistance Program

Please refer to this page to check our current benefit offering: EMEA Benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Remuneration is determined by objective criteria, regardless of gender and of any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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