Staff Engineer – Process Development, Dry Etch, NAND
Core
Drive unit process development and module execution for advanced NAND dry etch, delivering robust process solutions that meet program, yield, and manufacturability targets.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Process Development (Dry Etch, NAND)
Builds
Advanced NAND memory products
Domain
Semiconductor Manufacturing / Memory Storage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dry etch fundamentals, Plasma physics/chemistry, DOE/SPC, Statistical analysis, Root cause analysis, Cross-functional collaboration, Process integration, Pilot-line sustainment, Vendor management, AI-assisted tool integration
Preferred skills
Python, Data science, GenAI-enabled analysis/automation
Technologies
DOE, SPC, AI tools
Responsibilities
Develop/optimize dry etch processes to meet physical/structural and electrical requirements; Improve process capability by reducing variability and driving cost/process margin improvements; Lead root cause / failure mode analysis for process/hardware limitations and drive vendor/supplier engagement; Collaborate with Process Integration and adjacent process areas to integrate solutions and resolve cross-module interactions; Support pilot-line sustainment and process transfer to manufacturing sites; Contribute to fundamental research / innovation efforts that improve next-generation NAND scaling; Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the dry etch team.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship