Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Thin Films (CVD/Diffusion), NAND

micron semiconductor asia operations pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Semiconductor Asia Operations Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Technical Lead for NAND Advanced Thin Films.

The role acts as a technical authority, setting strategic direction, architecting solutions, and leading multi-functional initiatives with department-wide impact. You will mentor engineers, drive innovation, and integrate AI-assisted tools to enhance efficiency, quality, and device performance. Responsibilities include leading advanced process development, vendor engagement, and

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters with extensive experience in thin films R&D/PD in relevant fields.
• Hands-on expertise with advanced thin film processing and characterization.
• Ability to link process parameters to reliability and scaling behavior.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and cross-site collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy and lead multi-functional projects in structural and electrical film development.
• Architect solutions and promote innovative technologies; influence standards and drive improvements.
• Lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration across module interactions and device linkages.
• Solve complex problems in process/structure/hardware/device interactions (RCA, FMEA, SPC).
• Lead vendor engagements to push hardware/process capability and secure resources.

Skills

Advanced thin film processing

Characterization & modeling

NAND scaling understanding

Mentorship capability

Education

PhD (Electrical Engineering / Materials Science)

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

PECVD equipment

Thermal CVD equipment

ALD equipment

Job description

Job / Role Summary

The SMTS acts as a technical authority in NAND Advanced Thin Films, setting strategic direction, architecting solutions, and leading multi-functional initiatives with department-wide impact. The role drives innovation adoption, influences technical standards, leads advanced development/fixing/integration, and develops engineering capability through mentorship and knowledge building.

Main Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy and lead multi-functional projects in structural and electrical film development.

• Architect solutions and promote innovative technologies across teams influence standards and drive process improvements.

• Lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration validate within and cross-module interactions and device/process linkages via wafer-level electricals.

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

• Lead vendor engagements to push hardware/process capability secure resources and set achievements.

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

• With extensive thin films R&D/PD experience

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Advanced thin film processing proficiency (PECVD / thermal CVD / ALD) and hands-on equipment optimization for dielectric + carbon films.

• Advanced characterization and correlation modeling linking process parameters to reliability/scaling behavior.

• Strong understanding of process-mechanical-device interactions and NAND scaling.

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Recognized technical authority high-impact influence strong mentorship capability.

• Clear executive communication cross-site leadership mindset.

Highly Desirable / Preferred

• Demonstrated leadership in multi-functional development and vendor 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