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Position Summary
The Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) in Process Development for Advanced Thin Film serves as a recognized expert both within and outside of Micron. This position is pivotal in shaping the technical vision for NAND structural and electrical film processes, with influence that spans top-level organizational boundaries. The DMTS leads programs that impact the entire engineering group, drives breakthrough innovations, and plays a key role in influencing industry-wide and cross-disciplinary teams. Additionally, the DMTS mentors senior technical leaders and guides critical roadmap decisions that set Micron’s products apart in the marketplace.
Main Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
Advanced electrical evaluation: leakage, breakdown, capacitance, impedance; metrology techniques including atom probe tomography, in-line defect mapping, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Guides strategic technology decisions, mentors senior technical leaders, and directs the long-term progression of structural and electric film process development (dielectric, including lowK and highK, and carbon-based films).
Expert in advanced characterization: SIMS, XPS, TEM, EELS, APT, ML-assisted image analysis for HAR structures and defect mapping.
Leads the conception, development, and implementation of disruptive chemistries, materials, and hardware solutions for next-generation NAND.
Required Qualifications
PhD or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Over 20 years of experience in Thin Film research and development for NAND process specifically Diffusion, CVD, dielectric and carbon-based Films.
Industry recognition: patents, publications, invited talks, and leadership roles in technical committees or consortia.