Principal Engineer, (NAND Cell Film Process)

Micron Technology
Singapore
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5-10 yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Technical leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Data-driven decision making"]

Lead the strategic development and integration of thin film cell processes for advanced NAND memory technology. This role defines technical direction, guides multi-functional engineering teams, oversees end-to-end process-module development, and drives root-cause resolution for process and device failures. You’ll advance manufacturability and scalability, manage technology roadmaps and benchmarking, and ensure successful technology transfer from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.

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Micron Technology
Micron Technology
7 months ago

Principal Engineer, (NAND Cell Film Process)

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Job Summary

Lead the strategic development and integration of thin film cell processes for advanced NAND memory technology. This role defines technical direction, guides multi-functional engineering teams, oversees end-to-end process-module development, and drives root-cause resolution for process and device failures. You’ll advance manufacturability and scalability, manage technology roadmaps and benchmarking, and ensure successful technology transfer from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.
Location: Singapore
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and implement the technical strategy for cell film process development aligned to business and technology objectives.
  • •Lead multi-functional teams developing, integrating, and scaling thin film processes for advanced NAND devices.
  • •Oversee end-to-end process-module development focused on manufacturability, scalability, and integration readiness.
  • •Resolve complex technical challenges using root-cause analysis and mitigation for process/device failures.
  • •Drive technology transfer and ramp-up from R&D to high-volume manufacturing, including cost reduction, yield improvement, and reliability enhancement programs.

Key Requirements

  • •PhD (or equivalent) in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • •5-10 years of experience in thin film R&D for NAND processes, including diffusion, CVD, and cell films.
  • •Demonstrated mastery of thin film deposition processes such as Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for high-density NAND.
  • •In-depth knowledge of process-device interactions, device scaling challenges, and reliability engineering for next-generation memory nodes.
  • •Experience developing and implementing novel chemistries, materials, and hardware solutions including chamber design, plasma source optimization, and gas delivery systems.
Experience:5-10 yearsNANDThin film R&DSemiconductor manufacturingReliability engineeringDevice scaling
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:Technical leadershipCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingMentoringData-driven decision making
Tech Stack:Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)Thin film depositionX-ray Reflectivity (XRR)EllipsometryScanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)LeakageImpedanceCapacitanceBreakdown analysisMetal-Oxide Capacitor (MOCAP)MOSFET3D NANDSPCStatistical process controlDesign of experiments (DOE)Plasma source optimization

Company Brief

Micron Technology
Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND, and NOR flash, for computing, networking, mobile, and automotive markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Boise, United States
Founded: 1978
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