Director, CVD/Diffusion - Advanced DRAM Process Development

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is a world leader in memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring teams to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

This senior leadership position defines and executes the technical roadmap for Advanced DRAM Films, guiding epi, device films, hardmask technologies, HAR deposition and diffusion to balance performance with manufacturability, yield, reliability and cost.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for Advanced DRAM Films development.
• Provide technical leadership across Epi, device films, hardmask technologies, HAR deposition, and diffusion processes.
• Drive innovative process solutions that balance performance with manufacturability, yield, reliability and cost.
• Partner with Process Integration and cross-functional teams to resolve critical technology challenges.
• Leverage AI to enhance problem solving across technical and logistical spaces.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineers, technical leads, and future managers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, collaboration, and accountability.
• Develop talent through mentoring, succession planning and strategic hiring.
• Create an environment that accelerates learning and career growth for engineers.

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Innovation

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for Advanced DRAM Films development.
• Provide technical leadership across Epi, device films, hardmask technologies, HAR deposition, and diffusion processes.
• Drive innovative process solutions that enable future technology nodes while meeting manufacturability, yield, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Process Integration and cross-functional teams to resolve critical technology challenges.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence to enhance problem solving across technical and logistical spaces.

Organizational Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a growing organization of engineers, technical leads, and future managers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, collaboration, and ownership.
• Develop talent through mentoring, succession planning, talent management, and strategic hiring.
• Create an environment that accelerates learning, encourages technical curiosity, and enables career growth for engineers at all levels.
• Drive high levels of team member engagement by cultivating an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing culture where employees feel valued, empowered, and connected to Micron's mission and business objectives.
• Champion employee development, recognition, feedback, and wellbeing while promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Ensure effective prioritization and resource allocation across multiple technology programs and development efforts.

Technology Execution, Manufacturing Strategy & Business Impact

• Drive execution of films development objectives supporting major technology-node milestones and program commitments
• Guide technologies from pathfinding to HVM with a focus on fundamentals, FOAK development, process maturity, manufacturing transfer, and HVM implementation.
• Deliver solutions that balance technical performance, manufacturability, scalability, capital efficiency, and node cost objectives.
• Partner with Process Integration, Equipment Development, Manufacturing and Procurement teams to influence technology tradeoffs, supplier strategies, and investment decisions.
• Provide technical assessments, strategic recommendations, and execution updates to senior leadership.

Supplier & Technology Partnerships

• Lead strategic engagements with equipment and materials suppliers supporting FOAK process and hardware development.
• Influence supplier roadmaps and co-development activities to enable future technology requirements.
• Drive evaluation and deployment of emerging technologies that provide competitive advantage for future DRAM nodes.
• Establish strong external partnerships that accelerate learning, innovation, and technology deployment.

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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