SENIOR ENGINEER - PCVD PROCESS DEV

micron semiconductor asia operations pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Semiconductor Asia Operations Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Advanced Thin Films PD Engineer to drive Plasma-CVD and diffusion process development for NAND flash products.

You will design experiments, characterize films, and lead process transfer to manufacturing, working with cross-functional teams. The role requires R&D mindset, ability to work independently or in teams, and willingness to travel. Weekend support for pilot lines may be needed to handle excursions and critical lots across

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in related fields; BS/MS with 5+ years in industry or research may substitute.
• Strong troubleshooting and experimental design skills.
• Solid understanding of plasma CVD and diffusion deposition principles.
• Proficient data analysis and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize Plasma-CVD and Diffusion processes to meet product specifications.
• Design experiments, analyze data, and present results in appropriate forums.
• Transfer processes to manufacturing facilities and ensure robust implementations.
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Metrology, and Manufacturing teams.
• Support pilot lines and drive process improvements; assist AI-enabled tools integration.

Skills

Plasma physics

CVD & Diffusion

Process development

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields

BS/MS+5 years equivalent industry or research experience may substitute for a PhD

Tools

SEM

TEM

XPS

SIMS

AFM

Job description

Micron's Singapore Process Development (PD) group in Technology Development (TD) is looking for Plasma-CVD / Diffusion PD engineer to support Plasma-CVD/DIFF process development of advanced technology nodes. You will design and optimize Plasma-CVD or Diffusion for Micron's innovative NAND Flash products.

As a PD Engineer, you will take ideas from conception through process development then implementation in our manufacturing facilities. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will also run the projects of highly technical nature. This role is essential to the success of Micron's products and may require business-related travel. Primary areas of responsibility include Plasma-CVD or Thermal Diffusion process and film characterization, optimization, design, troubleshooting, process transfer and fundamental research.

Advanced Thin Films PD Engineer will interact with groups such as Process Integration, Metrology, Surface characterization labs, Electrical Failure Analysis, Yield Enhancement, Manufacturing and Equipment vendors/suppliers, to ensure robust thin film processes that meet the precise physical and electrical requirements for Micron Products.

As an Advanced Thin Films PD Engineer at Micron, you will be required to travel for brief business purposes. This position requires that you have an aptitude for a research and development (R&D) environment, good organizational skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. This position may often require weekend support to R&D Pilot Line, for example, in case of pilot/manufacturing line excursions/downs and monitoring program-critical lots thought various modules as deemed necessary.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Process Development
• Design and develop and deliver process package to meet product specification requirements as per program targets and timelines
• Characterize the processes using appropriate techniques (SEM, TEM, XPS, SIMS, AFM, etc.)
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data and present it in the appropriate forums.
• R&D Pilot Line in the Fab
• Improve process maturity, capability and sustain processes in the fab under your ownership
• Updating the Fab engineers on customer issues and technology needs.
• Supporting root cause defect and unique fail mode analysis.
• Process Integration
• Delivering advanced technology to meet future product nodes.
• Developing recipes to meet structural & electrical requirements.
• Managing wafers though Thin Film levels in support of special requirements.
• Other Process Areas
• Working in cross-functional teams to jointly develop Array and CMOS structures.
• Supporting cross-functional failure analysis and yield improvement.
• Advanced Thin Film peers
• Maintaining or developing expertise in multiple process, hardware, or technology areas.
• Serving as a resource for peers in recipe & process development.
• 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.

AI Responsibilities:

• 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.

Successful candidates must have:

• Education requirements
• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields
• BS/MS+5 years equivalent industry or research experience may substitute for a PhD.

• Understanding in one or more of the following topics Transport phenomena, Electromagnetics, Atomic/Molecular physics, and Surface phenomena.
• Solid troubleshooting, experimental design and data analysis skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
• Plasma physics background and understanding of plasma sources used in plasma CVD is highly preferred.
• Understanding of CVD and Diffusion deposition processing principles.
• Rudimentary understanding of process control and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• An understanding of solid state devices.
• An understanding of semiconductor process.
• Knowledge of advanced data analysis techniques and ing is highly preferred
• Open to work off shift and weekends if necessary
• Open to domestic and international travel

AI Requirements

• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role appropriate AI literacy to use AI enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.

Embody Micron's Core Values:

People - Diversity of thought to propel technology leadership - Ideas can come from anywhere

Innovation - Challenge and disrupt the status quo - fail fast and learn faster, optimize with Artificial Intelligence solutions

Tenacity - Own the problem to closure through a first principles approach

Collaboration - Partner with Product and Manufacturing to deliver end-to-end technology solutions

Customer Focus - Powering Micron's Storage products through industry-leading technology

Speed - Moving fast on what matters, without compromising quality