SMTS/DMTS - NAND Process Pathfinding - Wet Etch

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
Welcome to Micron's Advanced NAND Process Pathfinding Team - where the next generation of memory technology is developed. We operate at the groundbreaking forefront of semiconductor innovation, engineering world-class memory solutions built for uncompromising performance. If you're ready to redefine what's possible in NAND process technology, we'd love you on this journey with us.
As an SMTS / DMTS - Wet Etch, you'll provide technical leadership for strategic process technology pathfinding initiatives that compose Micron's future NAND roadmap. Your mission: drive exciting wet process and chemistry breakthroughs, define long-range technology direction, and build positive relationships with internal and external partners to support next-generation memory solutions. This position is for a recognized technical leader who thrives on transforming emerging science, novel materials, and radical process technologies into advantages for future NAND generations.
Responsibilities:

• Guide wet process and chemistry exploration for upcoming NAND technologies.
• Develop and evaluate advanced wet etch, clean, and surface modification solutions.
• Drive innovation through partnerships with suppliers, research institutes, and industry collaborators.
• Apply AI-enabled engineering tools, advanced analytics, and digital workflows to accelerate learning, decision-making, and R&D efficiency.
• Collaborate across Process Integration, Thin Films, Dry Etch, Diffusion, Lithography, CMP, and Device teams.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical excellence and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in wet process technology, surface science, and semiconductor materials interactions.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor technology development and process integration.
• Proven track record in advanced R&D, innovation leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience applying AI/ML, data science, and modeling to technology development.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD/MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 15+ years of semiconductor process development, pathfinding, or advanced R&D experience.
• Experience leading technology roadmaps, supplier collaborations, and strategic research programs.

Join a team where curiosity is currency, collaboration is culture, and your work directly builds the memory that powers AI, mobile, automotive, and data center innovation worldwide. If defining the future of NAND technology through breakthrough materials, chemistry, and process innovation excites you, this is where you belong!
About Micron Technology, Inc.
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.
To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected]
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.