Job Description

Job / Role Summary

The SMTS is a senior technical leader who defines, develops, and transfers advanced dry etch processes for NAND technologies, owning key process levels/modules and translating scaling challenges into executable roadmaps across N / N+1 / N+2. The role includes FOAK development leadership, robustness/control strategy, multi-functional execution, and technical mentorship across the dry etch organization.

Main Responsibilities

Own key dry etch process levels/modules and translate technology challenges into executable roadmaps across multiple nodes.

Lead FOAK dry etch development including recipe architecture, EPD strategy, control plans, and integration alignment.

Establish tool robustness mechanisms (e.g., redundancy/controls/monitors as described in the posting) to improve manufacturability and maturity criteria.

Drive multi-functional execution across Technology Development, Process Integration, and Manufacturing provide clear technical status and risk updates.

Collaborate with equipment/supplier teams to define and implement process-level hardware roadmaps resolve complex yield/defectivity/integration issues using data/model-based methods.

Other Responsibilities

Act as recognized technical expert mentor MTS, interns, and early-career engineers on plasma etch fundamentals and data-driven problem solving.

Contribute to patents/technical knowledge sharing forums as part of technical leadership expectations described in the posting.

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 ≥12 yrs, or Master's ≥15 yrs, of relevant experience in
Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field, in Dry Etch

With extensive dry etch PD experience

Evidence of external/industry recognition and ability to represent the organization technically

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

Must-have technical skills

Advanced dry etch process development, FOAK execution, and strong mechanistic understanding of plasma etch physics/chemistry.

Strong DOE/SPC/control strategy competency.

Must-have soft skills

High-influence leadership across teams/sites strong mentoring and executive-ready communication.

Highly desirable / preferred

AI-enabled analysis / automation capability aligned to process robustness and monitoring improvements (where applicable).

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

Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Dry Etch, NAND