Senior Dry-Etch NAND Process Pathfinding Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer – Dry Etch to lead advanced dry etch development for NAND technology. You will manage high-performance dry etch chambers, drive process roadmaps, and collaborate across process domains to achieve program and yield targets.

The role emphasizes applying AI, data analytics, and predictive modeling to accelerate learnings and improve etch performance, with a strong emphasis on innovation and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum: experience with ICP and/or CCP plasma etch technologies in semiconductor process development.
• Strong understanding of plasma-surface interactions, etch chemistry, profile control, and dry etch equipment fundamentals.
• Solid foundation in plasma physics, materials interactions, and semiconductor process integration.
• Experience in developing and refining dry etch processes for advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, data analytics, and process optimization methodologies.
• Strong cooperative abilities to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Explore advanced dry etch methods to satisfy structural, electrical, yield, and integration demands across NAND roadmap.
• Develop new plasma chemistries, process technologies, and equipment capabilities for future nodes.
• Apply AI/ML tools and data analytics to accelerate process learning and improve etch performance.
• Drive process pathfinding through automation and predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with Process Integration and other teams to advance manufacturability of technologies.

Skills

ICP/CCP plasma etch

plasma-surface interactions

etch chemistry

profile control

process integration

statistics and data analytics

multidisciplinary teamwork

AI/ML in process development

Education

PhD/MS with 7–10 years experience

Tools

data analytics tools

automation and virtual process modeling

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer – Dry Etch to lead advanced dry etch development for NAND technology. You will manage high-performance dry etch chambers, drive process roadmaps, and collaborate across process domains to achieve program and yield targets.

The role emphasizes applying AI, data analytics, and predictive modeling to accelerate learnings and improve etch performance, with a strong emphasis on innovation and cross-team collaboration.