Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Cell Film, NAND

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology Asia Operations Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a senior technical leader for 3D NAND cell film development. You will define strategy, architect solutions, guide cross‑functional teams, and mentor engineers to elevate technical excellence.

Seeing deep expertise in ALD/CVD, advanced characterization, and strong collaboration skills, you will drive innovations while aligning with Micron’s leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with extensive R&D experience in electrical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, physics or related field.
• Publications or patents demonstrating technical contributions are preferred.
• Experience in 3D NAND diffusion, CVD, and cell film technologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy; architect solutions; influence standards and drive process improvements.
• Integrate unit processes into full cell packages and validated device/process linkages.
• Lead complex problem solving across process/hardware/device interactions with root-cause analysis.
• Employ advanced characterization to correlate parameters with device performance and scaling.
• Mentor engineers; publish internal papers; lead cross-functional collaborations.

Skills

Deep expertise in ALD/CVD thin film

Hands-on leadership in cell film hw &_

Process–device interactions & yield

Advanced characterization techniques (

Root-cause analysis & predictive corr.

Education

PhD≥12yrs, or Master’s ≥15yrs in EE/Materials/Physics

Tools

TEM

SIMS

XPS

EDX/ELs

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 SMTS acts as a technical authority in 3D NAND cell film development, setting strategic direction and leading multi-functional initiatives to drive department-wide impact by architecting solutions, accelerating innovation adoption, influencing technical standards, and mentoring engineers to elevate technical excellence. Defines technical strategy and drives cross-org adoption; leadscomplexproblem solving across process/hardware/device interactions with no yield trade-off; builds the SME pipeline through structured mentorship.

Main Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy; architect solutions; influence technical standards and drive process improvements; lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration.

• Integrate unit processes into full cell packages andvalidatedevice/process linkages via wafer-level electricals.

• Drive complex problem solving across process/hardware/device interactions (RCA, FMEA, SPC, corrective actions recovering window without yield trade-off).

• Use advanced characterization (SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing, TDS) to correlate process parameters to device performance and develop correlation models predicting reliability/scaling behavior.

• Lead vendor engagements to push capability; publish internal papers/BKMs; present to senior leadership; uphold TLP tenets (Innovate, Focus, Impact, Influence, Lead, Mentor).

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers through structured development; build SME pipelines; publish internal papers/BKMs and present to senior leadership; uphold Micron’s technical leadership expectations

• 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≥12yrs, or Master’s ≥15yrs,of relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,

• Experience in Thin Film R&D for NAND, specifically in Diffusion, CVD, and Cell Film technologies

• Proventrack recordof architecting technical solutions & process-device correlation

• Publications/patents and strong record of technical contributions.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• DeepexpertiseinALD/CVD thin film processing, including nitride/oxide systems, inhibitor chemistries,multi‑layerONO stacks, and barrier/protection layers, with proven ability to architect robust solutions for advanced 3D NAND integration.

• Hands‑onleadership experienceincell film hardware and equipment optimization, including precursor delivery, temperature control, chamber matching/segregation, batch vs.single‑wafertrade‑offs, and metrology hook integration.

• Strong command ofprocess–device interactions, reliability modeling, and 3D NAND scaling, with the ability to correlate materials, structures, and electrical behavior to enable scaling and sustain yield.

• Expert use ofadvanced characterization techniques(SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing) to driveroot‑causeanalysis, window recovery, and predictive correlation models without yieldtrade‑offs.

• Proven ability tolead complex technicalproblem‑solving, mentor engineers, influencecross‑functionalteams and vendors, and build organizational capability through knowledge sharing and structured development.

Must-Have Soft Skills

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

• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.

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.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

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.

To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations,please contact @micron.com

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.