Principal/Staff Engineer, PCVD Film Deposition, TD

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Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our Technology Development team focused on advanced thin film deposition processes for next-generation memory technologies. This role spans responsibilities from process development to technical leadership, depending on experience level (Principal/Staff) .
Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize advanced thin film deposition processes (ALD, LPCVD, PECVD, PVD) for cutting-edge device architectures

• Design and execute complex DOE experiments to improve process capability, uniformity, and reliability

• Perform in-depth root-cause analysis using advanced modeling and characterization techniques

• Collaborate with integration, other process areas, metrology, and equipment engineering teams to solve critical technical challenges

• Drive innovation in film deposition for improved performance, cost efficiency, and sustainability

• Utilize advanced data analytics and modeling to predict process behavior and accelerate development cycles

• Define technology roadmaps and lead strategic research initiatives. Generate intellectual property and influence future deposition technology directions

• Mentor junior engineers and lead multi-disciplinary technical projects

Other Responsibilities:

AI Responsibilities:

• 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications/Experience

• Ph.D / Master's in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

• Master with minimum 8 years or PhD with minimum 5 years hands-on experience in advanced thin film deposition, characterization or related semiconductor field

Must Have Technical Skills

• Expertise in ALD, LPCVD, PECVD, and PVD for advanced nodes

• Strong understanding of film growth mechanisms, surface chemistry, and plasma physics

• Knowledge of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and reaction engineering
• Proficiency in DOE, SPC, and advanced statistical analysis

• Some Familiarity with TCAD or process simulation tools for film modeling

• Data analytics and machine learning for process optimization
• Hands-on experience with TEM, SEM, XPS, SIMS, XRD, AFM, ellipsometry, and other thin film metrology
• Advanced root-cause analysis and failure mode identification

• Ability to develop predictive models for process behavior

Must Have Soft Skills

• Strong statistical analysis, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Experience in leading cross functional projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Team player and self driver.

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
• Speed - Act with purpose and set the pace

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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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