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Role Summary
The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership for Cell Film process development, defining technical direction, fostering innovation, and ensuring successful integration of new processes into manufacturing to enable next-generation NAND device scaling. Defines and implements technical strategy; leads cross-functional teams; owns end-to-end module development with manufacturability/scalability readiness. Resolves complex technical challenges with business impact and drives transfer and ramp readiness into high-volume manufacturing.
MainResponsibilities
Strategy, Roadmap & Technical Direction
Define and implement technical strategy for cell film process development aligned to business and technologyobjectives.
Identifyemerging trends/risks/opportunities and recommend future investments/initiatives.
End-to-End Module Development & Scaling
Lead multi-functional development, integration, and scaling of thin film processes tailored for advanced NAND devices; ensure manufacturability/scalability/readiness for integration.
Drive technology transfer and ramp-up activities to ensure seamless transition from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.
Complex Problem Solving & Business Outcomes
Resolve complex technical challenges (including RCA/mitigation of process/device failures).
Lead cost reduction, yield improvement, and reliability enhancement programs via innovative process/materialutilization.
Leadership & External Representation
Mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across theorganization;represent the function in technical forums and strategic collaborations (consortia, conferences, joint development).
Other Responsibilities
Mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across the organization.
Represent the function in technical forums and strategiccollaborations;benchmark against industry standards.
Identifyemerging trends/risks/opportunities and recommend future investments/critical initiatives.
Integrates AIassistedtools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment andcomplying withorganizational standards and legal requirements.
Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement byidentifying, testing, and sharing AI enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.
Candidate Profile
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
PhD≥5yrs, or Master’s ≥7yrs, or Bachelor’s ≥10yrsof relevant experience in
Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field,
With experience in thin film R&D for microelectronic devise, with a proventrack recordof leading complextechnologydevelopment
Must-Have Technical Skills
Deep hands-onexpertiseinALD/CVD thin film processesfor 3D NAND cell applications, including process development, optimization, and sustainment in manufacturing.
Strong understanding ofprocess–device interactions, scaling challenges, and reliability behavior, with the ability to diagnose film-related performance and yield issues.
Proven ability to drivematerials, chemistry, and process improvements(including tool-related optimizations) through structured experimentation and cross-functional collaboration.
Proficient inDOE, SPC, and data analyticstooptimizeprocesses and resolve complex issues, while serving as atechnical lead/mentoracross process, integration, and manufacturing teams.
Must-Have Soft Skills
Structured problem-solving and learning agility in an R&D environment.
Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Highly Preferred
Contributes to technology benchmarking, roadmap inputs, and clear technical documentation or IP generation.
Embody Micron’s core values:
People–Respect, develop and empower others
Innovation–Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
Tenacity–Show grit and determination
Collaboration–Build trust and foster teamwork
Customer Focus–Deliver excellence and value
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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