Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) - Process Development, Thin Films (CVD/Diffusion), NAND
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Job / Role Summary
The SMTS acts as a technical authority in NAND Advanced Thin Films, setting strategic direction, architecting solutions, and leading multi-functional initiatives with department-wide impact. The role drives innovation adoption, influences technical standards, leads advanced development/fixing/integration, and develops engineering capability through mentorship and knowledge building.
Main Responsibilities
- Define technical strategy and lead multi-functional projects in structural and electrical film development.
- Architect solutions and promote innovative technologies across teams; influence standards and drive process improvements.
- Lead advanced process development, fixing, and integration; validate within and cross-module interactions and device/process linkages via wafer-level electricals.
- Drive complex problem solving across process/structure/hardware/device interactions (RCA, FMEA, SPC, corrective actions that recover window without yield trade-off).
- Lead vendor engagements to push hardware/process capability; secure resources and set achievements.
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 ≥ 1 5 yrs, of relevant experience in
Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,
- W ith extensive thin films R&D/PD experience
Must-Have Technical Skills
- Advanced thin film processing proficiency (PECVD / thermal CVD / ALD) and hands-on equipment optimization for dielectric + carbon films.
- Advanced characterization and correlation modeling linking process parameters to reliability/scaling behavior.
- Strong understanding of process-mechanical-device interactions and NAND scaling.
Must-Have Soft Skills
- Recognized technical authority; high-impact influence; strong mentorship capability.
- Clear executive communication; cross-site leadership mindset.
Highly Desirable / Preferred
- Demonstrated leadership in multi-functional development and vendor 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
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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, Micron delivers 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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Skills Required
- PhD or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Physics
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Extensive thin films R&D/PD experience
- Advanced thin film processing proficiency
- Strong understanding of NAND scaling
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% of pay, with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options, and access to retirement planning tools underpin long-term savings. Recent materials also note student-loan match integration counted toward the same 5% cap.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers a 15% discount on Micron shares, and eligible roles may receive RSUs at management discretion alongside performance bonuses. Stock and incentive components can materially lift total compensation in stronger business cycles.
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