Principal Engineer MTS – NAND Process Pathfinding Thin Films

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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 Microns 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 youre ready to redefine whats possible in NAND process technology wed love you on this journey with us.

As a Principal Engineer / Member of Technical Staff (MTS) Thin Films youll spearhead groundbreaking initiatives alongside some of the industrys most accomplished technologists. Your mission: architect and deploy next-generation thin film fabrication methods that keep Micron ahead of the global competition. This is a role for a technical leader who thrives on solving the toughest challenges in materials deposition and device integration.

Responsibilities:

• Advance thin film process development to meet demanding structural electrical and reliability targets across the NAND roadmap.
• Lead the creation of thin films for next-generation NAND cells including dielectric conductive interface and charge-storage layers.
• Explore new materials precursor chemistries and deposition techniques to unlock future scaling and architectural breakthroughs.
• Partner across fields collaborating closely with Device Engineering Process Integration and Yield teams to improve cell performance reliability and manufacturability.
• Lead technical task forces and mentor engineers resolving complex structural and integration issues while establishing best-practice guidelines for the broader team.
• Leverage AI-enabled engineering tools advanced analytics and digital workflows to accelerate process development improve decision-making enhance knowledge management and increase R&D productivity across thin film technology initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hands-on expertise across CVD LPCVD PECVD ALD PEALD and MOCVD processes.
• Deep understanding of thin film reactors material properties and how they influence device performance and reliability.
• Strong foundation in plasma physics transport phenomena or surface chemistry.
• Demonstrated success in developing new thin film materials and deposition methods from concept to integration.
• Proven leadership in driving technical programs and engaging effectively with equipment and materials vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD/MS with 710 years of relevant experience in thin films / semiconductor process development.
• Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC) and advanced data analysis techniques.
• Sharp problem-solving instincts with the ability to get results independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills able to influence at every level.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading high-performing technical teams.
• Experience applying AI generative AI or advanced data science techniques to semiconductor process development materials research process optimization or engineering automation.

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 pushing the boundaries of NAND excites you this is where you belong!

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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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