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Micron Technology

Makes memory and storage chips for AI and PCs

Lead Staff Engineer / Lead Principal Engineer Process Development Singapore Diffusion/Implant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
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Singapore
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Manufacturing & Process EngineeringProcess Engineering

About the job

Responsibilities
  • Lead, hire, mentor, and develop a team of Diffusion and Implant engineers, providing regular feedback, career development, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.
  • Own and drive DF and IMP process module development, including cell development, process characterization, integration, process margin improvement, and manufacturability for 3D NAND nodes.
  • Drive execution of process development activities aligned with the TD roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with Process Integration, Manufacturing Development, Equipment Engineering, and global TD teams to meet integration requirements and technology breakthroughs.
  • Lead transfer of processes to high-volume manufacturing, supporting pilot ramp, yield improvement, and long-term process stability.
  • Drive design of experiments-based experiments and data-driven methodologies to optimize process performance, expand the process window, and improve cost effectiveness.
  • Implement advanced process monitoring and control strategies to ensure stable, repeatable, and manufacturable performance.
  • Identify and lead process simplification, cost reduction, and productivity improvement initiatives across multifunctional teams.
  • Partner with equipment and materials suppliers to co-develop next-generation solutions, including early engagement, technology evaluation, and consumable qualification.
  • Drive supplier execution and alignment, including performance targets, development timelines, and joint problem-solving to resolve process gaps and tool issues.
  • Influence supplier roadmaps through regular technical engagement while partnering with Procurement and Operations on supplier strategy, selection, and deployment.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure alignment to Micron safety and intellectual property protection policies.
  • Drive adoption of sophisticated data analytics and artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques to improve process understanding, enable predictive modeling, and accelerate process optimization and development.
  • Integrate 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.
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within the scope of work.

About the company

Micron Technology designs and manufactures memory and storage chips, mainly DRAM and NAND flash, used in data centers, PCs, phones, cars and industrial equipment. It is one of only three companies that make HBM, the stacked high-bandwidth memory placed beside processors in AI servers, and it is the largest memory chipmaker based in the United States. Unlike chip designers that outsource production, Micron runs its own fabs and assembly sites in the United States and across Asia. It earns money by selling chips, memory modules and solid-state drives to cloud providers, device makers and distributors. Micron was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boise, Idaho

Founded

1978

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What believers are saying

  • Demand is surging: in September 2026, Micron reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $133.19 billion, up from $37.38 billion.
  • Boise is hiring: in August 2026, Micron planned about 3,500 direct jobs at two Idaho fabs opening from 2027.
  • Sales are locked in early: by October 2026, most of Micron's 2027 HBM supply was contracted at higher prices.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue is concentrated: about half of Micron's sales came from its top ten customers in each of three years.
  • Departing engineers face scrutiny: in September 2026, Micron sued rival YMTC for hiring away at least 20 engineers.
  • Boise is feeling the strain: an August 2026 report found the $50 billion Idaho buildout straining local infrastructure.

What makes Micron Technology unique

  • AI memory is a three-player club: only Micron, SK hynix and Samsung make HBM, the stacked memory inside AI servers.
  • It owns its factories: Micron makes chips in Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, the U.S., Malaysia, China and India.
  • Data centers drive the business: its two data center units made $34.28 billion of quarterly revenue reported September 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
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Micron falls 3.2% despite Musk praise as $922 shares trade 18% above GF Value

Micron Technology shares fell 3.22% to $922.53 at 12:20 EST on October 14, despite praise from Elon Musk. He backed the memory chipmaker's future pricing in an October 13 post on X. The endorsement supports the case for customer loyalty but adds no new revenue forecast. Micron reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $54.229 billion on September 30, with operating margins of 76% in Cloud Memory and 85% in Core Data Center. It guided next-quarter revenue to $61.5 billion, plus or minus $1.5 billion. The midpoint implies roughly 13.4% sequential growth. The shares trade 18.26% above GuruFocus's GF Value estimate of $780.09. Investors now want proof that pricing restraint protects both demand and margins.

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Elon Musk praised Micron in an X post, saying the chipmaker has been "reasonable regarding future memory prices, while others have been extortionate." He said that approach is "the smart move for long-term customer loyalty." Micron's latest quarter was strong. Sales rose about $43 billion from a year earlier and more than $13 billion from the previous quarter, with operating margins above 80% in some segments. Executives expect tight capacity and higher prices until 2028. Micron also raised its stock repurchase authorization to $35.16 billion, and can start buying back shares on December 9 once CHIPS Act restrictions lift.

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Micron Technology filed its annual report on October 9, showing no single customer accounted for 10% or more of revenue in fiscal 2026. A year earlier, one customer made up 17% of sales, worth about $6.4 billion. Revenue rose 256% to about $133 billion, and net income grew nearly tenfold to about $85 billion. Higher prices drove most of the growth: DRAM average selling prices climbed around 180%, while shipped volume rose in the mid-20s percent. Concentration remains, however. Micron's top 10 customers supplied over half of revenue, and data centers made up around 60%, up from about half in fiscal 2025. The stock trades at roughly $936, about 14% below its October 7 close.

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