Dry Etch Senior Engineer

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking a Senior/Staff Engineer to drive the development of dry etch processes. The role involves optimizing processes, collaborating with various teams, and conducting research for innovative solutions. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a relevant field with experience in the semiconductor industry, or a Bachelor's with substantial experience. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with statistics and Python coding are essential. Competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate research and development aptitude in science and engineering fields.
• Strong analytical and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Develop dry etch processes to meet product requirements.
• Optimize dry etch processes for cost and variability.
• Collaborate with teams to develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Research and development aptitude

Analytical problem-solving skills

Technical knowledge

Root-cause problem solving

Proficiency in statistics

Multi-tasking

Computer skills including MS Office

Education

Masters with minimum 2 years experience in semiconductor industry

Bachelors with minimum 5 years experience in dry etch process

Tools

Python coding

Data science basics

Job description

As a Senior/Staff engineer, you will be a part of revolutionary next generation NAND research & development dry etch team driving critical modules listed below. The position promises ample opportunities for innovation, collaboration and testing a new dimension and scaling with next generation NAND. You will work directly with process integration and other process areas such as Wet etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals, Lithography & CMP. You will work on state of the art and best in class dry etch chambers & own the process roadmap to meet program and yield goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing dry etch processes to meet the physical & electrical requirements of Micron’s products.
• Optimizing dry etch processes to reduce cost, process variability, and improve process capability.
• Collaborating with process integration and other process development teams to develop innovative new solutions.
• Conducting root cause and failure mode analysis to understand the limitations of current hardware and driving vendors for solutions.
• Performing fundamental research to drive innovative solutions for next-generation products.
• Maintaining a technology development pilot manufacturing line.
• Support process transfer to production facilities (some domestic and/or international travel may be required).

Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrate research and development aptitude in science and engineering fields.
• Examples of experimental design and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to use extensive technical knowledge to guide strategic directions.
• Ability to resolve complex issues through root‑cause or model‑based problem solving.
• Proficiency in statistics (preferred) and in statistical process control.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction, and focus on meeting commitments.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
• Fundamental knowledge of at least one of the following: transport phenomena, dry etch processing, kinetic theory, statistical thermodynamics, or plasma physics.
• Data science basics / Python coding / GenAI programming is desirable.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.

Education

• Masters with minimum 2 years of relevant experience involving dry etch in semiconductor industry / PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemical physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor engineering or relevant majors.
• Bachelors in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor engineering or relevant majors with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in dry etch process.