Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) – Process Development, CMP, NAND

Micron Technology, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) to shape the cell film CMP technology roadmap and drive breakthroughs across engineering boundaries.

You will mentor senior leaders, guide critical roadmap decisions, and collaborate with external partners to push CMP innovations. Leading global initiatives, you will manage hardware strategies, enable high-impact deliverables, and communicate technology directions to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with extensive CMP R&D experience.
• Publications and patents showing technical contributions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CMP technical authority for NAND technology development.
• Architect and drive next-generation CMP process innovation.
• Lead resolution of yield/defectivity/integration challenges in CMP.
• Define and execute CMP hardware and supplier roadmaps.
• Provide forward-looking technical leadership and risk mitigation.
• Drive cross-functional execution across TD, PI, Manufacturing, and Equipment teams.
• Mentor senior engineers and strengthen CMP capability.
• Represent Micron CMP in external forums and communicate roadmaps to leadership.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional influence

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Education

PhD in related field (Electrical/Materials/Chemical/Physics)

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

CMP equipment platforms

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.

Role Summary

The DMTS is a recognized expert inside and outside Micron, shaping the technical vision for cell film processes with influence across top-level organizational boundaries, leading programs spanning the engineering group, driving breakthroughs, influencing industry/cross-disciplinary teams, and mentoring senior technical leaders to guide critical roadmap decisions. Owns and updates the cell film process technology roadmap; drives external collaborations and benchmarking; prepares high-impact technical deliverables (presentations/white papers/patent filings); guides investment and prioritization decisions.

Main Responsibilities

• Serve as the CMP technical authority for NAND technology development, defining long‑term technology and equipment strategies
• Architect and drive next‑generation CMP process innovation, including FOAK developments, recipe architecture, and integration alignment
• Lead resolution of the most complex yield, defectivity, and integration challenges through deep CMP process, materials, and layout expertise
• Define and execute CMP hardware and supplier roadmaps, translating industry benchmarking and external insights into internal advantage
• Provide forward‑looking technical leadership, identifying scaling risks early and driving proactive mitigation strategies
• Drive cross‑functional execution across Technology Development, Process Integration, Manufacturing, and Equipment teams
• Mentor senior engineers and strengthen CMP technical capability across the organization
• Represent Micron CMP in cross‑site and external technical forums, and communicate technology roadmaps to senior leadership

Other Responsibilities

Prepare high-impact technical presentations, white papers, and patent filings; initiate strategic collaborations with external partners (universities/research institutes). 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 ≥15 yrs, or Master’s ≥17 yrs, of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field, Experience in CMP process development within an R&D environment (NAND, DRAM, or Logic), including proven transfer to manufacturing
• Publications/patents and strong record of technical contributions.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in CMP fundamentals, including pad–slurry–wafer interactions, mechanistic slurry chemistry, and pattern density/layout effects
• Broad understanding of multiple CMP process types, including metal, dielectric, barrier/hardmask, and poly‑Si/Si CMP
• Extensive hands‑on experience with advanced 300mm CMP OEM platforms, including driving hardware roadmap decisions to improve capability, throughput, and cost efficiency
• Strong command of statistical process control (SPC), data analysis, and process qualification methodologies
• Proven ability to lead supplier technical reviews and head‑to‑head evaluations to advance CMP capability

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Demonstrated technical leadership in complex problem solving, including experience leading high‑impact technical programs or projects
• Ability to independently drive execution and influence cross‑functional teams across process, integration, equipment, and manufacturing organizations
• Strong analytical and structured thinking, with disciplined, data‑driven decision making
• Clear and effective technical communication skills, including executive‑level updates and stakeholder engagement

Embod 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

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

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