Optimizing Advanced Memory Processing

Senior Process Development Engineer Role

We are seeking a Senior Process Development Engineer to join our Wet Process Development group.

• As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing unit processes to meet the yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND part type.
• You will quantify benefits of innovative process and/or equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement. You will prioritize within Singapore based manufacturing Wet Etch team on the key technology issues that need TD breakthroughs.
• You will integrate and troubleshoot processes as part of cross-functional teams driving yield and quality improvement. You will participate with peers on technology choices for the upcoming nodes and able to translate future technology device needs into clear process requirements.
• You will identify disruptive processes early on and work with manufacturing and peers to identify viable path forward.
• Process development will include performing fundamental research, hardware evaluations, as well as testing processes for novel applications and generating intellectual property relevant to Micron.
• You will initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins as well as to test out manufacturability of next node solutions.
• You will identify process simplification opportunities and drive cross functional teams in implementation. You will incorporate best known manufacturing methods into early development phase of upcoming nodes.
• You will design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.
• You will serve as a technical expert within contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures and equipment.
• You will lead team or sites or suppliers on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in quality focused meetings, process and yield improvement meetings, cost and productivity improvement meetings
• You will provide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues. You will leads and initiate innovation projects through patents/technical papers.
• This position requires communications and collaboration with partners both locally and globally.
• A strict adherence to Micron Intellectual Property protection policy is a must.
• You will be part of the continuous worldwide engagement with suppliers pushing for breakthrough solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelors/Masters/PhD graduates in Materials Science, Chemical/Microelectronic Engineering or Chemistry and related fields.
• A deep understanding of chemistry, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and mass transport.
• An opportunity to travel overseas for an extended period of time for collaborative R&D work assignment.
• 2-3 years of experience in Semiconductor Equipment/Process development is preferable.
• An understanding of the general process steps and process flow for memory processing, planar and vertical NAND memory in particular.
• A working knowledge of data analysis systems e.g.: Y3 to facilitate analysis of experimental data.
• A working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE).
• A proven ability to collaborate with local and overseas teams on projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to convey the message in concise and effective manner both in local as well as remote communications.
• An ability to be a self-motivated individual and be adaptable.
• A proven ability to work in a demanding & dynamic environment and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A display of Micron Value of People: Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration and Customer Focus.