Dry Etch - SMTS, PD, Advance NAND

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Singapore seeks an experienced AsaSMTS Dry Etch Engineer to define, develop, and transfer advanced dry etch processes for next‑gen NAND technologies.

You will work with cross‑functional teams, including Wet Etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals, Lithography, and CMP, to meet program and yield goals. The role emphasizes leadership in process architecture, FOAK development, and robustness through data‑driven problem solving, with opportunities to mentor engineers and contribute

Qualifications

• Proven R&D background in dry etch processes for NAND/DRAM/Logic.
• Experience in translating tech challenges into executable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Own key NAND dry etch process levels and modules, guiding roadmaps for N, N+1, N+2 nodes.
• Serve as primary Dry Etch representative in program and module meetings.
• Drive cross-functional execution across Technology Development, Process Integration and Manufacturing.
• Develop and innovate dry etch processes to meet specs for advanced NAND devices.
• Lead FOAK dry etch process development including recipe architecture and integration.
• Establish tool redundancy, run-to-run controls, and monitoring.
• Meet Process maturity, CSPEC, SPC, and quali criteria and timelines.
• Provide clear technical status and risk updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with equipment and supplier teams to define hardware roadmaps.
• Apply model-based and data-driven problem solving to resolve yield and defectivity issues.
• Contribute to Technical Leadership Program.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Education

PhD in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Material Science/Physics/Ch​emistry/SE

BS/MS in relevant field

Tools

JMP

SAS

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.

AsaSMTS (SeniorMember of Technical Staff), you will be a part of revolutionaryNext Generation NANDresearch & development Dry Etch team drivingAdvanced NAND and dry etch technology forward. The position promisesample opportunitiesfor innovation, collaboration and testing a new dimension and scaling withNext Generation NAND.ASMTS Dry Etch Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining, developing, and transferring advanced dry etch processes for Micron NAND technologies. You will work directly with process integration and other process areas such as Wet Etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals,Lithography& CMP. You will work onstate of the artand best in class dry etch chambers & own the process roadmap to meet program and yield goals. Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Leading Dry Etchtechnologyand critical module development

• The SMTS Dry Etch Engineer owns key NAND dry etch process levels and modules, translating technology challenges into executable roadmaps for N, N+1, and N+2 nodes.

• Serve as the primary Dry Etch representative in program and module meetings for owned process areas.

• Drivemulti-functional execution across Technology Development, Process Integration andManufacturing.

• Develop and innovate dry etch processes to meet structural and electrical specifications for advanced NAND devices.

• Lead First-Of-a-Kind (FOAK) dry etch process development, including recipe architecture, EPD strategy, control plans, and integration alignment.

• Establish tool redundancy, run-to-run controls, and E3 monitors to improve process robustness and manufacturability.

• Independently meet Processmaturity,CSPEC, SPC, andqualcriteria and timelines for owned process levels.

• Provide clear technical status and risk updates toprogram stakeholders.

• Collaborate with equipment and supplier teams to define and implement process-level hardware roadmaps.

• Apply model-based and data-driven problem solving to resolve complex yield, defectivity, and integration issues.

• Contribute towards Technical Leadership Program

Technical Leadership and Development

• Act as a recognized technical expert within Dry Etch for owned process areas.

• Mentor MTS engineers, interns, and early-career staff on technical problem solving, data analysis, and plasma etch fundamentals.

• Participate in Micron patent programs, technical seminars, and knowledge-sharing forums.

• Continuously develop technical breadth and depth in dry etch technology and adjacent processareas.

• Solid presentation skills in executive meetings.Present process and technology roadmaps for current and future technology nodes.

• Comfortable ininfluencingotherprocessareastechnology roadmaps.

Successful candidates for this position will have:

• Demonstrated aptitude for research and development environment

• 12-15years’ experience in dry etch process development in R&D(NAND, DRAM or Logic)transferring to manufacturing. Of which7-10years in memory products such asNAND,andDRAM

• In-depth knowledge of plasma physics, plasma chemistry,transportor surface phenomena gained through experience and/or coursework

• Demonstrated leadership in problem solving. Experience in managing technical projects

• Understandingvarious typesof plasma dry etch reactors (e.g., RF sources, chemistries)

• Expertisein statistical process control and analysis

• Experience in solving scalability problems of deep high aspect ratio silicon/dielectric etches with a fundamental understanding of advanced conventional and unconventional (tailored) pulsing schemes

• Proven ability to independently drive technical execution and influence multi-functional teams.

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office, and SAS software likeJmPand similar

• Candidates havingAI developingand coding capabilitycouldbe preferred.

Education

• PhD (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemical physics, Chemistry, Semiconductorengineeringor relevant majors) with at least12 years of relevant dry etch process development experience

• BS/MS(Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductorengineeringor relevant majors) at least 15years of relevant dry etch process development experience

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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