Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, Dry Etch, NAND

Job / Role Summary 

The SMTS is a senior technical leader who defines, develops, and transfers advanced dry etch processes for NAND technologies, owning key process levels/modules and translating scaling challenges into executable roadmaps across N / N+1 / N+2. The role includes FOAK development leadership, robustness/control strategy, multi-functional execution, and technical mentorship across the dry etch organization.  

Main Responsibilities  

• Own key dry etch process levels/modules and translate technology challenges into executable roadmaps across multiple nodes.  

• Lead FOAK dry etch development including recipe architecture, EPD strategy, control plans, and integration alignment.  

• Establish tool robustness mechanisms (e.g., redundancy/controls/monitors as described in the posting) to improve manufacturability and maturity criteria.  

• Drive multi-functional execution across Technology Development, Process Integration, and Manufacturing; provide clear technical status and risk updates.  

• Collaborate with equipment/supplier teams to define and implement process-level hardware roadmaps; resolve complex yield/defectivity/integration issues using data/model-based methods.  

Other Responsibilities  

• Act as recognized technical expert; mentor MTS, interns, and early-career engineers on plasma etch fundamentals and data-driven problem solving.  

• Contribute to patents/technical knowledge sharing forums as part of technical leadership expectations described in the posting.  

• 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, in Dry Etch 

• With extensive dry etch PD experience 

• Evidence of external/industry recognition and ability to represent the organization technically  

• innovation leader: patents, publications, invited talks, leadership roles in technical committees/consortia. 

Must-have technical skills 

• Advanced dry etch process development, FOAK execution, and strong mechanistic understanding of plasma etch physics/chemistry.  

• Strong DOE/SPC/control strategy competency.  

Must-have soft skills 

• High-influence leadership across teams/sites; strong mentoring and executive-ready communication.  

Highly desirable / preferred 

• AI-enabled analysis / automation capability aligned to process robustness and monitoring improvements (where applicable).  

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