About WhiteCrow
We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client's in-house talent acquisition teams.
About our client
Our client is a global technology leader specializing in advanced memory and storage solutions that power next-generation computing and data-driven applications. With strong expertise in semiconductor innovation, the organization develops high-performance memory technologies across DRAM, NAND, and storage platforms for applications spanning data centers, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, client computing, and intelligent edge ecosystems.
Driven by a commitment to technology advancement, operational excellence, and customer-centric innovation, the company plays a significant role in enabling modern digital infrastructure and compute-intensive workloads worldwide.
As a Principal/Staff Engineer - Process Development, CVD/Diffusion, you will be responsible for...
- Developing and optimizing unit processes to meet yield and quality targets for advanced NAND devices
- Evaluating innovative process and equipment solutions for early experimentation and process margin improvement
- Collaborating with Singapore-based Diffusion manufacturing teams to identify and prioritize key technology challenges
- Integrating and troubleshooting processes within cross-functional teams focused on yield and quality enhancement
- Partnering with Boise TD Films teams to align future device requirements with process capabilities
- Identifying disruptive process technologies early and defining viable implementation paths with global TD and manufacturing teams
- Conducting fundamental research, hardware evaluations, and novel process testing to support intellectual property generation
- Designing and executing experiments to expand process margins and validating manufacturability of next-node solutions
- Leading cross-functional initiatives to simplify processes and implement improvements
- Embedding best-known manufacturing practices into early-stage development of new nodes
- Developing and applying advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.
- Serving as a technical expert, contributing to process, equipment, and procedural improvements
- Leading multidisciplinary projects across teams, sites, and suppliers focused on quality, yield, cost, and productivity
- Advising management on significant technical issues and driving innovation through patents and technical publications
- Maintaining strict adherence to our client Intellectual Property protection policies
- Engaging continuously with global TD partners and suppliers to push for breakthrough solutions
- Owning and managing module-level business processes.
What you already have...
- Bachelor/Masters in Materials Science, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical, Microelectronic Engineering, Physics with minimum 5 years of relevant experience or PhD in Materials Science, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical, Microelectronic Engineering, Physics
Strong understanding of:
- Flow dynamics, thermodynamics, and physical phenomena in deposition
- Precursor depletion effects in 3D structures and mitigation strategies
- Interface characterization techniques (e.g., SIMS, XPS, EDX, SEM/TEM)
- Integration and structural constraints in film deposition processes
- Memory process flows, especially for planar and vertical NAND
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Y3) and Design of Experiments (DoE)
- Excellent communication skills for both in-person and remote interactions
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
