Staff/Principal Engineer, NAND Technology Development (RDA)

Job Title

Staff/Principal Engineer, NAND Technology Development (RDA)

Role Summary

Lead site-level inspection and RDA (root defect analysis) strategy for NAND Technology Development (TD) to detect, classify, and mitigate defects that impact device performance and yield. Work cross-functionally with Process Integration, Yield, Data Science, and Manufacturing to define inspection roadmaps, program health metrics, and corrective actions.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Qualifications indicate a senior engineer with significant experience: typical backgrounds include Bachelor’s with 7+ years, or Master’s/PhD with 5+ years of relevant semiconductor experience.

Responsibilities

The role directs RDA methodology, execution, and continuous improvement at site level. Key responsibilities include:

• Own site-level RDA strategy and annual inspection/analysis roadmap for NAND TD technology nodes.
• Lead analysis of experimental and production flows to detect, classify, and trend systematic and random defects.
• Establish, track, and report program health metrics (baseline health, detection rates, false positives, MTTR).
• Direct fast containment for defect excursions: trigger tool quarantines, define hold criteria, and lead 8D corrective actions.
• Architect inspection recipes and sampling strategies to optimize sensitivity, throughput, and cost of ownership.
• Correlate inspection signals with device performance and yield in partnership with Process Integration, Yield, and Data Science.
• Evaluate, qualify, and release next-generation optical and e-beam inspection capabilities; influence supplier roadmaps.
• Standardize and disseminate Best Known Methods (BKM) across global TD and manufacturing sites.
• Mentor and develop engineers within the RDA domain and drive continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience (concise):

• Minimum 3+ years hands-on RDA experience in semiconductor manufacturing or equipment engineering.
• Proven expertise in defect inspection, process monitoring, root cause analysis, and yield learning.
• Experience defining and tracking program health metrics, managing tool quarantines, and leading corrective actions.
• Technical ability to develop inspection recipes, sampling strategies, and optimize inspection throughput and sensitivity.
• Familiarity with optical and e-beam inspection equipment evaluation and qualification.
• Demonstrated collaboration with process integration, yield, data science, suppliers, and global manufacturing teams.
• Leadership experience: mentoring, coaching, and developing succession plans within an engineering domain.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years relevant semiconductor experience, or Master’s/PhD with 5+ years relevant semiconductor 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.