Dry Etch Senior/Staff Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior/Staff engineer to lead next-generation dry etch research and development for NAND. You will design and optimize dry etch processes, collaborate with process integration, and drive innovative solutions while ensuring cost and yield targets.

Domestic and international travel may be required. The role requires deep expertise in dry etch, transport phenomena, and and data-driven problem solving, with opportunities to influence product roadmap and process

Qualifications

• 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 resolve complex issues via root-cause or model-based methods.
• Experience with statistics and Statistical Process Control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop dry etch processes to meet physical and electrical specs of Micron products.
• Optimize dry etch processes to reduce cost and variability and improve capability.
• Collaborate with process integration and other process development teams.
• Perform root-cause and failure mode analysis to drive solutions.
• Conduct fundamental research for next-gen products.
• Maintain a technology development pilot manufacturing line.
• Support process transfer to production facilities; some travel may be required.

Education

Masters with 2 years relevant experience in dry etch

PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Physics, Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry with 5+ years in dry etch

Tools

Python

MS Office

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.

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.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: 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 a 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.

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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