Principal Engineer, NAND Process Integration

Job Title

Principal Engineer, NAND Process Integration

Role Summary

Lead process integration development for next-generation 3D NAND in Micron's Singapore R&D fab. Responsible for designing, integrating and implementing process solutions to improve yield, quality, cost and performance for assigned modules and to support transfer to high-volume manufacturing.

Experience Level

Senior (Principal) level. See the Education Requirements section for degree-based years-of-experience guidance.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include technical leadership of process modules, experimental design, and cross-functional delivery from R&D into manufacturing.

• Own one or more PI modules: define structural specifications and process requirements, set module direction and continual improvement plans.
• Proactively identify and resolve structural, electrical and reliability issues using model-based problem solving and process control.
• Optimize structural development, electrical performance, parametric verification, process control and manufacturability.
• Analyze materials and drive selection and material changes from research into production.
• Design, execute and analyze device/process experiments; evaluate statistical significance and report conclusions.
• Lead and coordinate development teams (process engineers and cross-functional partners); set goals, metrics and make key decisions.
• Coordinate reticle tapeouts, flow changes, lot management and other cross-functional activities to enable timely projects.
• Support technology transfer from R&D to high-volume manufacturing and enable low-error production ramp.
• Drive innovation and IP creation (regular patent disclosures expected).
• Integrate AI-enabled tools and digital methods to improve work efficiency, ensuring responsible use and compliance with standards.

Requirements

Core skills and experience required or strongly preferred for success in this role.

• Must have: Proven R&D and technology-transfer experience in the semiconductor industry and demonstrated process-integration/problem-solving skills.
• Must have: Strong data-analysis capability and experience applying statistical methods to experiments and process control.
• Must have: Effective communicator with ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams and lead technical decisions.
• Must have: Self-motivated, able to work in a demanding, dynamic environment and drive continual improvement.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: In-depth knowledge of NAND (non-volatile memory) process flow, device interactions, yield and reliability issues.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: Experience with scripting/programming and analytics tools (for example Python, SolidWorks, Tableau, Power BI) to support data analysis and automation.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: Track record of innovation and patent generation.

Education Requirements

Degree and years-of-experience guidance: PhD with ≥5 years, Master’s with ≥7 years, or Bachelor’s with ≥10 years in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with semiconductor industry experience.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.