Staff Engineer – Process Development, Dry Etch, NAND

Job / Role Summary

The Staff Engineer drives unit process development and module execution for advanced NAND dry etch, owning defined process levels and delivering robust process solutions that meet program, yield, and manufacturability targets. Success requires deep process fundamentals, disciplined DOE/SPC execution, and strong cross-functional influence to solve complex structural challenges and enable process transfer.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop/optimize dry etch processes to meet physical/structural and electrical requirements for advanced NAND products.

• Improve process capability by reducing variability and driving cost/process margin improvements.

• Lead root cause / failure mode analysis for process/hardware limitations and drive vendor/supplier engagement for solutions.

• Collaborate with Process Integration and adjacent process areas (Wet Etch, CVD/Diffusion, Metals, Lithography, CMP) to integrate solutions and resolve cross-module interactions.

• Support pilot-line sustainment and process transfer to manufacturing sites as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to fundamental research / innovation efforts that improve next-generation NAND scaling.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the dry etch team.

• 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 ≥3 yrs, or Master's ≥5 yrs, or Bachelor's ≥7 yrs of relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,

• Demonstrated experience in dry etch process development and experimental design/data analysis.

Must-have technical skills

• Dry etch fundamentals understanding of plasma physics/chemistry and reactor behavior.

• DOE/SPC and statistical analysis skills.

Must-have soft skills

• Strong analytical problem-solving ability to manage multiple technical priorities and deliver on commitments.

• Cross-functional stakeholder management and communication.

Highly desirable / preferred

• Python / data science basics or GenAI-enabled analysis/automation experience.

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