Dry Etch Staff/Principal Engineer - Advanced NAND

1100 Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1100 Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd is seeking a Staff/Principal Engineer for the Next Generation NAND Dry Etch team. You will lead the process roadmap for dry etch chambers and develop innovative processes while collaborating closely with other teams.

The ideal candidate should have 3–10 years of relevant experience and a strong background in dry etch technologies. This role provides an opportunity to drive module development and mentor technical peers.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of dry etch process development in R&D transferring to manufacturing.
• 2–3 years of relevant NAND, DRAM or Logic module development experience.
• Knowledge of plasma physics and surface phenomena.

Responsibilities

• Lead dry etch unit process and critical module development.
• Develop dry etch processes to meet specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical project management

Statistical process control

Data science basics

Python coding

Education

Master’s/PhD in relevant field with 4–10 years experience

Bachelor’s in related major with 7–12 years experience

Tools

MS Office

SAS software like JMP

Job description

Position Overview

As a Staff/Principal Engineer on the Next Generation NAND Dry Etch team, you will own the process roadmap for state‑of‑the‑art dry etch chambers and lead critical module development. Your role will involve close collaboration with process integration and other process areas such as Wet Etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals, Lithography, and CMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead dry etch unit process and critical module development.
• Develop and innovate dry etch processes to meet structural and electrical specifications.
• Collaborate and lead cross‑functional teams to solve complex structural problems.
• Present process and technology roadmaps for current and future technology nodes.
• Associate with critical modules such as HAR, tier‑by‑tier etches, WL contacts, and staircase.
• Identify opportunities and drive collaborative solutions with other process areas.
• Guide technology roadmaps for other areas.
• Develop foundational expertise in related process hardware or technologies.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for peers in dry etch technology and/or project management.
• Provide critical updates to upper management on project status and impacts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude for a research and development environment.
• 3–10 years of dry etch process development in R&D transferring to manufacturing.
• 2–3 years of relevant NAND, DRAM or Logic module development experience, including cross‑functional projects and deliveries.
• Knowledge of plasma physics, chemistry, transport or surface phenomena.
• Leadership experience in problem solving and technical project management.
• Understanding of various plasma dry etch reactors (e.g., RF sources, chemistries).
• Expertise in statistical process control and analysis.
• Experience with scalability problems of deep high‑aspect‑ratio silicon/dielectric etches and advanced pulsing schemes.
• Ability to lead supplier meetings.
• Proficiency in data science basics / Python coding / AI coding preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and SAS software like JMP.

Education

• Master’s/PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor Engineering or related major, with 4–10 years of relevant dry etch process development experience.
• Bachelor’s in a related major with 7–12 years of relevant experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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