ENGINEER - PCVD PROCESS DEV

Micron’s NAND Technology Integration (NTI) Singapore R&D group is looking for process development engineer to support R&D activities associated with rapid deployment of technology nodes, the process margin improvement work necessitated thereof as well as to ensure extended engagement with manufacturing on the upcoming technology nodes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize unit processes to meet the yield and quality requirements of advanced NAND products.
• Quantify benefits of innovative process and/or equipment solutions to enable early experimentation and adoption for process margin improvement
• Prioritize within Singapore based manufacturing CVD/PVD teams on the key technology issues that need R&D breakthroughs.
• Integrate and troubleshoot processes as part of cross-functional teams driving yield and quality improvement
• Participate with Boise R&D Films peers on technology choices for the upcoming nodes and able to translate future technology device needs into clear process requirements
• Identify disruptive processes early on and work with manufacturing and Boise R&D to identify viable path forward
• Process development will include performing fundamental research, hardware evaluations, as well as testing processes for novel applications and generating intellectual property relevant to Micron.
• Initiate and manage experiments to widen process margins as well as to test out manufacturability of next node solutions
• Identify process simplification opportunities and drive cross functional teams in implementation
• Incorporate best known manufacturing methods into early development phase of upcoming nodes.
• Design and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies.
• Serve as a technical expert within Micron contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures and equipment.
• Lead team or sites or suppliers on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in quality focused meetings, process and yield improvement meetings, cost and productivity improvement meetings
• Provide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues. Leads and initiate innovation projects through patents/technical papers.
• This position requires communications and collaboration with partners both locally and globally. Strict adherence to Micron Intellectual Property protection policy is a must.
• Be part of the continuous worldwide R&D engagement with suppliers pushing for breakthrough solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science
• Technical skills in Matlab and Velox for TEM analysis
• Ability to be a self-motivated individual and be adaptable to Micron’s changing needs.
• Proven ability to work in a demanding & dynamic environment and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Display Micron Value of People. Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration and Customer Focus