Senior Member of Technical Staff / Distinguished Member of Technical Staff – NAND Process Pathfindi… - Wet Etch

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Job Summary:

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.

Main 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.

AI Responsibilities: 

• 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications/Experience

• PhD with ≥10 years, or Master’s degree with ≥12 years of relevant experience in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field in semiconductor process development, pathfinding, or advanced R&D experience.
• 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 leading technology roadmaps, supplier collaborations, and strategic research programs.

Must Have Technical Skills

• Experience applying AI/ML, data science, and modeling to technology development.

Must Have Soft Skills

• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.

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
• Speed – Act with purpose and set the pace

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor 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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