Position Summary

The Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) in Process Development for Cell Film serves as a recognized expert both within and outside of Micron. This position is pivotal in shaping the technical vision for cell film processes, with influence that spans top-level organizational boundaries. The DMTS leads programs that impact the entire engineering group, drives breakthrough innovations, and plays a key role in influencing industry-wide and cross-disciplinary teams. Additionally, the DMTS mentors senior technical leaders and guides critical roadmap decisions that set Micron's products apart in the marketplace.

Main Responsibilities

• Shape the technical vision for cell film processes, ensuring significant impact across top-level organizational boundaries.

• Lead programs that span the entire engineering group, advancing innovative breakthroughs in process development.

• Influence industry and cross-disciplinary teams through active external collaborations and strong technical leadership.

• Mentor senior technical leaders and chip in to roadmap decisions that fundamentally differentiate Micron's products.

• Address and solve the most challenging technical problems, guiding teams in comprehensive root cause analysis and resolution.

• Represent Micron at industry consortia, technical conferences, and through participation in collaborative research initiatives.

• Develop and advocate for strategies focused on cost savings, process efficiency, and large-scale yield enhancement.

• Own and update the cell film process technology roadmap, aligning with business objectives and competitive benchmarks.

• Initiate and lead strategic collaborations with external partners, universities, and research institutes.

• Prepare and deliver high-impact technical presentations, white papers, and patent filings.

• Assess technical risks and make informed decisions on process development priorities and technology investments.

Technical Expertise

• Mastery of ALD/CVD processes: Pioneering new deposition methods, materials, and integration strategies for innovative NAND scaling.

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

• Advanced electrical evaluation: leakage, breakdown, capacitance, impedance metrology techniques including atom probe tomography, in-line defect mapping, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Authority in breakthrough innovation, cross-disciplinary leadership, and external technology benchmarking influential in shaping industry standards.

• Guides strategic technology decisions, mentors senior technical leaders, and directs the long-term progression of cell film process development.

• Expert in advanced characterization: SIMS, XPS, TEM, EELS, APT, ML-assisted image analysis for HAR structures and defect mapping.

• Leads the conception, development, and implementation of disruptive chemistries, materials, and hardware solutions for next-generation NAND.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Over 20 years of experience in Thin Film research and development for NAND process specifically Diffusion, CVD, Cell Films.

• Industry recognition: patents, publications, invited talks, and leadership roles in technical committees or consortia.