Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Cell Film, NAND

Role Summary 

The SMTS acts as a technical authority in 3D NAND cell film development, setting strategic direction and leading multi-functional initiatives to drive department-wide impact by architecting solutions, accelerating innovation adoption, influencing technical standards, and mentoring engineers to elevate technical excellence. Defines technical strategy and drives cross-org adoption; leads complex problem solving across process/hardware/device interactions with no yield trade-off; builds the SME pipeline through structured mentorship.  

Main Responsibilities 

• Define technical strategy; architect solutions; influence technical standards and drive process improvements; lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration.  

• Integrate unit processes into full cell packages and validate device/process linkages via wafer-level electricals.  

• Drive complex problem solving across process/hardware/device interactions (RCA, FMEA, SPC, corrective actions recovering window without yield trade-off).  

• Use advanced characterization (SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing, TDS) to correlate process parameters to device performance and develop correlation models predicting reliability/scaling behavior.  

• Lead vendor engagements to push capability; publish internal papers/BKMs; present to senior leadership; uphold TLP tenets (Innovate, Focus, Impact, Influence, Lead, Mentor).  

Other Responsibilities  

• Mentor engineers through structured development; build SME pipelines; publish internal papers/BKMs and present to senior leadership; uphold Micron’s technical leadership expectations  

• 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 ≥12 yrs, or Master’s ≥15 yrs, of relevant experience in 
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,  

• Experience in Thin Film R&D for NAND, specifically in Diffusion, CVD, and Cell Film technologies 

• Proven track record of architecting technical solutions & process-device correlation 

• Publications/patents and strong record of technical contributions. 

Must-Have Technical Skills 

• Deep expertise in ALD/CVD thin film processing, including nitride/oxide systems, inhibitor chemistries, multi‑layer ONO stacks, and barrier/protection layers, with proven ability to architect robust solutions for advanced 3D NAND integration. 

• Hands‑on leadership experience in cell film hardware and equipment optimization, including precursor delivery, temperature control, chamber matching/segregation, batch vs. single‑wafer trade‑offs, and metrology hook integration. 

• Strong command of process–device interactions, reliability modeling, and 3D NAND scaling, with the ability to correlate materials, structures, and electrical behavior to enable scaling and sustain yield. 

• Expert use of advanced characterization techniques (SIMS, XPS, TEM, EDX/EELS, electrical stress testing) to drive root‑cause analysis, window recovery, and predictive correlation models without yield trade‑offs. 

• Proven ability to lead complex technical problem‑solving, mentor engineers, influence cross‑functional teams and vendors, and build organizational capability through knowledge sharing and structured development. 

Must-Have Soft Skills 

• Structured problem-solving and learning agility in an R&D environment.  

• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.  

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