Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) – Process Development, Dry Etch, NAND
Core
Define, develop, and transfer advanced NAND dry etch processes; shape equipment and process roadmaps; resolve complex yield/defectivity/integration challenges.
Role type
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS), senior IC process development expert
Builds
Next-generation NAND dry etch equipment and processes for Micron
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, NAND flash memory, plasma physics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Plasma physics/chemistry, advanced etch scalability (HAR, tailored pulsing), SPC/analysis, equipment roadmap definition, supplier co-development, technical mentorship, executive communication
Preferred skills
AI/data science for process monitoring and defectivity learning
Technologies
Dry etch tools, plasma systems, AI-assisted tools
Responsibilities
Act as technical expert for dry etch process, hardware, and applications in NAND technology development; Define the equipment roadmap and drive mechanism-focused hardware roadmaps with suppliers; Benchmark dry etch capability against industry standards; Resolve complex NAND yield/defectivity/integration issues; Represent Micron's NAND dry etch interests in cross-site and external technical forums; Provide technical mentorship and direction to SMTS/STS engineers
Seniority
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, strategy & mentorship