Advanced Process Development Engineer

As a Process Development Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing processes to improve product quality and reliability. You will work on process yield improvement, cost reduction, productivity improvement, and risk management, as well as resolving manufacturing line problems.

You will identify, diagnose, and resolve assembly process-related problems by applying failure analysis, FMEA, 8D, or SPC/FDC methodology. You will also coordinate and carry out process, equipment, and material evaluation/optimization/development to implement changes at the process step.

Responsibilities:

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• Develop and optimize unit processes to meet the yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND products.\
• Quantify benefits of innovative process and/or equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement.\
• Prioritize within Singapore-based manufacturing CVD/PVD teams on key technology issues that need R&D breakthroughs.\
• Integrate and troubleshoot processes as part of cross-functional teams driving yield and quality improvement.\
• Participate with Boise R&D Films peers on technology choices for upcoming nodes and translate future technology device needs into clear process requirements.\
• Identify disruptive processes early on and work with manufacturing and Boise R&D to identify viable paths forward.\
• Process development includes performing fundamental research, hardware evaluations, as well as testing processes for novel applications and generating intellectual property relevant to Micron.\
• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins as well as test manufacturability of next node solutions.\
• Identify process simplification opportunities and drive cross-functional teams in implementation.\
• Incorporate best-known manufacturing methods into early development phases of upcoming nodes.\
• Design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.\
• Serve as a technical expert within Micron contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures, and equipment.\
• Lead teams or sites or suppliers on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in quality-focused meetings, process and yield improvement meetings, cost and productivity improvement meetings.\
• Provide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues. Leads and initiates innovation projects through patents/technical papers.\
• This position requires communication and collaboration with partners both locally and globally. Strict adherence to Micron's Intellectual Property protection policy is a must.\
• Be part of continuous worldwide R&D engagement with suppliers pushing for breakthrough solutions.

Requirements:

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• Bachelor degree or higher in Materials Science, Chemical/Microelectronic Engineering, or Physics with minimum 3 years hands-on experience in leading-edge film deposition/implant technology work. Fresh PhD/Masters graduates in Materials Science, Chemical/Microelectronic Engineering or Physics are also welcome to apply.\
• A deep understanding of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, physical phenomena, and their direct application to CVD/PVD deposition in various deposition methods.\
• An ability to understand and troubleshoot precursor depletion effects within three-dimensional structures and come up with innovative ideas to mitigate the effects.\
• Basic understanding of films and interface engineering and analysis techniques thereof – SIMS, XPS, EDX, SEM/TEM.\
• Understanding of various integration and structural impacts and constraints related to film deposition processes.\
• An understanding of the general process steps and process flow for memory processing, planar and vertical NAND memory in particular.\
• Working knowledge of data analysis systems e.g.: Y3 to facilitate analysis of experimental data.\
• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE).\
• Proven ability to collaborate with local and overseas teams on projects.\
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey messages in concise and effective manners both in local and remote communications.\
• Ability to be a self-motivated individual and be adaptable to Micron's changing needs in terms of working extended hours, if required.\
• Proven ability to work in demanding and dynamic environments and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.\
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time and stay at Boise R&D for 4-6 months at a stretch to work on technology development.

About This Role:

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, we deliver a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron and Crucial brands.

Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

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