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

Job / Role Summary

The MTS is a senior technical contributor who leads critical dry etch modules and advances next-generation NAND scaling by owning key processes, driving equipment roadmaps with hardware teams, and leading multi-functional problem solving for yield, defectivity, and manufacturability. The role requires deep dry etch fundamentals, strong predictive/mitigation thinking, and mentorship contributions aligned to technical leadership expectations.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead development of dry etch technology and essential modules serve as a dry etch area expert.

• Develop/innovate dry etch processes to meet structural and electrical specifications demonstrate mechanistic understanding of parameter-to-outcome relationships.

• Work closely with hardware teams to develop the equipment roadmap for current and upcoming NAND products.

• Lead multi-functional teams to solve complex structural problems present technology development plans for current/upcoming nodes and build mitigation plans for future issues.

• Lead supplier head-to-heads drive RCA, SPC, and corrective actions to close gaps.

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute toward technical leadership development expectations.

• Strengthen cross-area collaboration by identifying opportunities and driving toward collaborative solutions.

• 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 ≥8 yrs, or Master's ≥11 yrs, or Bachelor's ≥13 yrs of relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,

• Advanced dry etch PD experience

Must-have technical skills

• Deep plasma etch fundamentals reactor knowledge high aspect ratio etch scalability experience.

• DOE/SPC/statistics and model-based problem solving.

Must-have soft skills

• Cross-functional leadership, mentorship mindset, and strong stakeholder communication.

Highly desirable / preferred

• Data science basics / Python coding / AI-assisted analysis.

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