Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, NAND Advanced Thin Films Process...

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology Asia Operations Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) for Process Development in Advanced Thin Film. You will shape the technical vision for NAND deposition, lead cross‑functional programs, and guide roadmap decisions with external collaborations and industry influence.

You will mentor senior technical leaders, drive innovations in ALD/CVD dielectric and carbon‑based films, and represent Micron at conferences while advancing large‑scale

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, dielectric and carbon‑based Films.
• Industry recognition: patents, publications, invited talks, and leadership roles in technical committees or consortia.

Responsibilities

• Shape the technical vision for structural and electrical 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 external collaborations and strong technical leadership.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and contribute to roadmap decisions that differentiate Micron’s products.
• Address and solve challenging technical problems, guiding root cause analysis and resolution.
• Represent Micron at industry consortia, conferences, and collaborative research initiatives.
• Develop strategies focused on cost savings, process efficiency, and large-scale yield enhancements.
• Own and update the structural and electrical film process technology roadmap aligned with business goals.
• 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 set process development priorities and investments.

Skills

ALD/CVD

Reliability modeling

Electrical evaluation

External collaborations

Roadmap decisions

Education

PhD in Materials Science or related

20+ years Thin Film R&D

Tools

SIMS

XPS

TEM

EELS

APT

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.

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life forall.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn,communicateand advance faster than ever.

Position Summary

The Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) in Process Development for Advanced ThinFilm serves as a recognized expert both within and outside of Micron. This position is pivotal in shaping the technical vision for NAND structural and electrical 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 structural and electrical 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 structural and electrical 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(plasma and thermal) 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 structural and electrical film process development (dielectric, including lowK and highK, and carbon‑based films).

• 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, dielectric and carbon‑based Films.

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

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor 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.

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