STAFF ENGINEER/PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - PD SG WET PROCESS

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize unit processes to meet the yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND products.

• Quantify benefits of innovative process and/or equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement

• Prioritize within Singapore based manufacturing Wet Etch team on the key technology issues that need R&D breakthroughs.

• Integrate and troubleshoot processes as part of cross-functional teams driving yield and quality improvement

• Participate with Advanced Node peers on technology choices for the upcoming nodes and able to translate future technology device needs into clear process requirements

• Identify disruptive processes early on and work with manufacturing to identify viable path forward

• Process development will include performing fundamental research, hardware evaluations, as well as testing processes for novel applications and generating intellectual property relevant to Micron.

• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins as well as to test out manufacturability of next node solutions

• Identify process simplification opportunities and drive cross functional teams in implementation

• Incorporate best known manufacturing methods into early development phase of upcoming nodes.

• Design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.

• Serve as a technical expert within Micron contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures and equipment.

• Lead team or sites or suppliers on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in quality focused meetings, process and yield improvement meetings, cost and productivity improvement meetings

• Provide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues. Leads and initiate innovation projects through patents/technical papers.

• This position requires communications and collaboration with partners both locally and globally. Strict adherence to Micron Intellectual Property protection policy is a must.

• Be part of the continuous worldwide R&D engagement with suppliers pushing for breakthrough solutions.

• 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.

Requirements

• PhD/Masters/Bachelor degree or higher in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical/Microelectronic Engineering with minimum 3 years hands-on experience in leading edge wet etch technology work.

• A deep understanding of chemistry, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, mass transport, physical phenomena.

• Deep understanding of films and interface engineering and analysis techniques thereof – SIMS, XPS, EDX, SEM/TEM.

• Understanding of various integration and structural impacts and constraints related to wet etch processes.

• An understanding of the general process steps and process flow for memory processing, planar and vertical NAND memory in particular.

• Working knowledge of data analysis systems e.g.: Y3 to facilitate analysis of experimental data

• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE)

• Proven ability to collaborate with local and overseas teams on projects

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to convey the message in concise and effective manner both in local as well as remote communications.

• Ability to be a self-motivated individual and be adaptable to Micron’s changing needs in terms of working extended hours, if required

• Proven ability to work in a demanding & dynamic environment and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously