Staff Engineer, NAND TD, RDA
Core
Lead Realtime Defect Analysis (RDA) strategy and execution for NAND technology development, optimizing defect detection and yield learning.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Realtime Defect Analysis (RDA)
Builds
Inspection recipes, sampling strategies, and defect detection roadmaps for NAND TD
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, NAND flash memory, defect inspection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Realtime Defect Analysis (RDA) systems, Optical and e-beam inspection technologies, Statistical data analysis, Semiconductor process integration, Root cause analysis (8D, DMAIC)
Preferred skills
Yield analysis, Data science correlation, Supplier roadmap evaluation, Best Known Methods (BKM) standardization
Technologies
Optical inspection, e-beam inspection, RDA workflows
Responsibilities
Own site-level RDA strategy and annual roadmap aligned to NAND TD technology nodes; Lead analysis of experimental and production flows to detect, classify, and trend systematic and random defects; Direct fast containment for defect excursions including tool quarantines and 8D corrective actions; Architect inspection recipes and sampling strategies to optimize sensitivity, throughput, and cost; Mentor engineers and develop succession plans within the RDA domain
Seniority
Staff, technical lead with strategic influence
