Dry Etch MTS/Principal Engineer, Process Development SG, Advanced NAND

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As a Dry Etch MTS/Principal Engineer at Micron, you will join a highly skilled team dedicated to groundbreaking next-generation NAND technology. This role offers outstanding opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and the chance to work with innovative dry etch chambers. You will play a pivotal role in crafting flawless processes that meet and exceed program goals.

Leading Dry Etch Unit Process and Critical Module Development:

• Develop and innovate dry etch processes to meet structural and electrical specifications.
• Collaborate and lead cross-functional teams to solve complex structural problems.
• Present process and technology roadmaps for current and upcoming technology nodes.
• Work on critical modules such as HAR, Tier by tier etches, WL contacts, and staircase.

• Find opportunities and drive towards collaborative solutions.
• Direct technology roadmaps for other areas.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional task force groups targeting specific goals.
• Develop knowledge and expertise in related process hardware or technologies.

• Act as a resource and mentor for peers in dry etch technology and project management
• Provide critical updates to upper management on project status and impacts

Successful candidates for this position will have:

• Demonstrated interest in working within a research and development environment
• 3-10 years of experience in dry etch process development within R&D transferring to manufacturing
• 2-3 years of applicable NAND, DRAM, or Logic module development experience
• Knowledge of plasma physics, plasma chemistry, transport, or surface phenomena
• Demonstrated leadership in problem-solving and managing technical projects
• Understanding of various types of plasma dry etch reactors
• Expertise in statistical process control and analysis
• Experience solving scalability problems of deep high aspect ratio silicon/dielectric etches
• Ability to lead supplier head-to-heads
• Preferred experience in data science basics, Python coding, or AI coding
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and SAS software like JmP

• MS/PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Molecular Physics, Physical Chemistry, Semiconductor Technology, or related fields with 4-10 years of practical experience in dry etch process development
• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor Engineering, or similar fields with 7-12 years of pertinent experience

About Micron Technology, Inc.

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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