Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS), NAND CELL FILM PROCESS

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing company in Singapore seeks a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in Process Development. The role involves shaping the technical vision for cell film processes and mentoring senior technical leaders. The ideal candidate has a PhD and 20+ years of experience in Thin Film research, industry recognition, and a proven ability to lead and innovate. This position promises significant industry impact and requires expertise in advanced materials and technology.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in Thin Film research and development for NAND.
• Industry recognition through patents, publications, and leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Shape the technical vision for cell film processes.
• Lead programs across the engineering group.
• Mentor senior technical leaders.
• Address challenging technical problems.

Skills

Mastery of ALD/CVD processes

Deep expertise in reliability modeling

Advanced electrical evaluation

Authority in breakthrough innovation

Expert in advanced characterization

Education

PhD or equivalent in Materials Science or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) in Process Development for Cell Film serves as a recognized expert both within and outside of Micron. This position is pivotal in shaping the technical vision for cell film processes, with influence that spans top-level organizational boundaries. The DMTS leads programs that impact the entire engineering group, drives breakthrough innovations, and plays a key role in influencing industry-wide and cross-disciplinary teams. Additionally, the DMTS mentors senior technical leaders and guides critical roadmap decisions that set Micron’s products apart in the marketplace.

Main Responsibilities

• Shape the technical vision for cell film processes, ensuring significant impact across top-level organizational boundaries.

• Lead programs that span the entire engineering group, advancing innovative breakthroughs in process development.

• Influence industry and cross-disciplinary teams through active external collaborations and strong technical leadership.

• Mentor senior technical leaders and chip in to roadmap decisions that fundamentally differentiate Micron’s products.

• Address and solve the most challenging technical problems, guiding teams in comprehensive root cause analysis and resolution.

• Represent Micron at industry consortia, technical conferences, and through participation in collaborative research initiatives.

• Develop and advocate for strategies focused on cost savings, process efficiency, and large-scale yield enhancement.

• Own and update the cell film process technology roadmap, aligning with business objectives and competitive benchmarks.

• Initiate and lead strategic collaborations with external partners, universities, and research institutes.

• Prepare and deliver high-impact technical presentations, white papers, and patent filings.

• Assess technical risks and make informed decisions on process development priorities and technology investments.

Technical Expertise

• Mastery of ALD/CVD processes: Pioneering new deposition methods, materials, and integration strategies for innovative NAND scaling.

• Deep expertise in reliability modeling, process-device correlation frameworks, and advanced failure analysis across multiple technology generations.

• Advanced electrical evaluation: leakage, breakdown, capacitance, impedance; metrology techniques including atom probe tomography, in-line defect mapping, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Authority in breakthrough innovation, cross-disciplinary leadership, and external technology benchmarking; influential in shaping industry standards.

• Guides strategic technology decisions, mentors senior technical leaders, and directs the long-term progression of cell film process development.

• Expert in advanced characterization: SIMS, XPS, TEM, EELS, APT, ML-assisted image analysis for HAR structures and defect mapping.

• Leads the conception, development, and implementation of disruptive chemistries, materials, and hardware solutions for next-generation NAND.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Over 20 years of experience in Thin Film research and development for NAND process specifically Diffusion, CVD, Cell Films.

• Industry recognition: patents, publications, invited talks, and leadership roles in technical committees or consortia.