Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Process Development, CMP, NAND
Core
Module-level CMP technical authority defining technical direction, leading FOAK developments, and driving cross-functional execution across NAND nodes.
Role type
Senior IC process development engineer (CMP)
Builds
Advanced NAND and CMP technology
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing (NAND memory)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CMP process development, CMP chemistry and physics, CMP integration, statistical process control (SPC), data analysis, qualification methodologies, yield and defectivity resolution, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
AI tool integration, hardware strategy definition, mentoring engineers, publishing technical papers
Technologies
300 mm CMP OEM platforms, FOAK CMP chambers
Responsibilities
Own and lead key NAND CMP process modules; Drive cross-functional execution across Technology Development, Process Integration, Manufacturing, and Equipment teams; Lead FOAK CMP process development including recipe architecture and control strategies; Ensure process robustness through SPC and qualification execution; Resolve complex yield and defectivity issues using data-driven problem solving; Define and execute process-level hardware strategies; Act as a CMP technical leader mentoring engineers and influencing adjacent roadmaps
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
