Principal Engineer – Process Development, Cell Film, NAND

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD is recruiting a Principal Engineer to lead cell film process development and set technical direction for next‑gen NAND device scaling. You will drive multi‑functional teams, ensure manufacturability, and enable a smooth transfer from R&D to high‑volume manufacturing.

You will mentor senior engineers, shape roadmaps, tackle RCA and reliability issues, and push for cost reductions and yield improvements.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BSc in a relevant technical field with extensive R&D for thin film processes.
• Experience in microelectronics device R&D and technology development leadership.
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across process, integration, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical strategy for cell film process development aligned to business goals.
• Lead end-to-end development, transfer, and ramp into high-volume manufacturing.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and drive yield, cost, and reliability improvements.
• Mentor engineers, represent the function in technical forums and collaborations.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and decisiveness.

Skills

ALD/CVD thin film processes

Process–device interactions

Materials chemistry and process improv

DOE/SPC/data analytics

Technical lead/mentoring

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Materials Science

Bachelor’s in Physics

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.

Role Summary

The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership for Cell Film process development, defining technical direction, fostering innovation, and ensuring successful integration of new processes into manufacturing to enable next-generation NAND device scaling. Defines and implements technical strategy; leads cross-functional teams; owns end-to-end module development with manufacturability/scalability readiness. Resolves complex technical challenges with business impact and drives transfer and ramp readiness into high-volume manufacturing.

Main Responsibilities

Strategy, Roadmap & Technical Direction

• Define and implement technical strategy for cell film process development aligned to business and technologyobjectives.

• Identifyemerging trends/risks/opportunities and recommend future investments/initiatives.

End-to-End Module Development & Scaling

• Lead multi-functional development, integration, and scaling of thin film processes tailored for advanced NAND devices; ensure manufacturability/scalability/readiness for integration.

• Drive technology transfer and ramp-up activities to ensure seamless transition from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.

Complex Problem Solving & Business Outcomes

• Resolve complex technical challenges (including RCA/mitigation of process/device failures).

• Lead cost reduction, yield improvement, and reliability enhancement programs via innovative process/materialutilization.

Leadership & External Representation

• Mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across theorganization;represent the function in technical forums and strategic collaborations (consortia, conferences, joint development).

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across the organization.

• Represent the function in technical forums and strategiccollaborations;benchmark against industry standards.

• Identifyemerging trends/risks/opportunities and recommend future investments/critical initiatives.

• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.

• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• PhD≥5yrs, or Master’s ≥7yrs, or Bachelor’s ≥10yrsof relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,

• With experience in thin film R&D for microelectronic devise, with a proventrack recordof leading complextechnologydevelopment

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Deep hands-onexpertiseinALD/CVD thin film processesfor 3D NAND cell applications, including process development, optimization, and sustainment in manufacturing.

• Strong understanding ofprocess–device interactions, scaling challenges, and reliability behavior, with the ability to diagnose film-related performance and yield issues.

• Proven ability to drivematerials, chemistry, and process improvements(including tool-related optimizations) through structured experimentation and cross-functional collaboration.

• Proficient inDOE, SPC, and data analyticstooptimizeprocesses and resolve complex issues, while serving as atechnical lead/mentoracross process, integration, and manufacturing teams.

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Structured problem-solving and learning agility in an R&D environment.

• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Highly Preferred

• Contributes to technology benchmarking, roadmap inputs, and clear technical documentation or IP generation.

Embody Micron’s core values:

• People–Respect, develop and empower others

• Innovation–Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking

• Tenacity–Show grit and determination

• Collaboration–Build trust and foster teamwork

• Customer Focus–Deliver excellence and value

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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