Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) - Process Development, Thin Films (CVD/Diffusion), NAND

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Job / Role Summary
The DMTS is a recognized expert (internally and externally) shaping the technical vision for NAND structural and electrical film processes, with influence spanning top-level organizational boundaries. This role leads breakthrough programs impacting the broader engineering group, guides critical roadmap decisions, mentors senior technical leaders, and represents Micron through strategic external collaborations and industry engagement.
Main Responsibilities

• Shape the technical vision for structural and electrical film processes with enterprise-level impact; own and update the process technology roadmap aligned to business objectives and competitive benchmarks.

• Lead programs spanning the engineering group to deliver innovative breakthroughs; solve the most challenging technical problems and guide comprehensive RCA/resolution.

• Influence cross-disciplinary and industry teams through external collaborations; represent Micron in consortia, conferences, and collaborative research initiatives.

• Develop/advocate strategies for cost savings, process efficiency, and large-scale yield enhancement; assess technical risks and investment priorities.

• Mentor senior technical leaders and contribute to roadmap decisions that differentiate Micron products.

Other Responsibilities

• Prepare high-impact technical presentations, white papers, and patent filings; initiate strategic collaborations with external partners (universities/research institutes).

• 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 ≥ 1 5 yrs , or Master's ≥ 1 7 yrs, of relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,

• W ith extensive Thin Films R&D/PD experience in NAND including Diffusion/CVD dielectric and carbon-based films

• Industry recognized innovation leader : patents, publications, invited talks, leadership roles in technical committees/consortia.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Mastery of ALD/CVD (plasma and thermal) processes; pioneering new deposition methods/materials/integration strategies for NAND scaling.

• Deep expertise in reliability modeling, process-device correlation frameworks, and advanced failure analysis across technology generations.

• Advanced electrical evaluation and metrology strategy; ability to set technical standards and shape industry direction.

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Enterprise influence; ability to lead through technical authority and mentorship.

• Strong external engagement and executive communication presence.

Highly Desirable / Preferred

• Demonstrated track record initiating strategic collaborations and delivering org anization -wide technical capability shifts.

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

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We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for 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.
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