Sr Engineer, PD Adv NAND Cell Film

About the company

Embody Micron’s Core Values People – Diversity of thought to propel technology leadership - Ideas can come from anywhere

Innovation – Challenge and disrupt the status quo – fail fast and learn faster, optimize with Artificial Intelligence solutions

Tenacity– Own the problem to closure through a first principles approach

Collaboration – Partner with Product and Manufacturing to deliver end-to-end technology solutions

Customer Focus – Powering Micron’s Storage products through industry-leading technology

Speed – Moving fast on what matters, without compromising quality

Your tasks

Process Execution & Learning

• Execute established thin film processes (ALD/CVD) according to defined procedures and development plans.
• Run experiments, collect data, and maintain accurate documentation of results.
• Learn process fundamentals, key knobs, and sensitivities for assigned film steps or unit processes.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Perform basic data analysis and summarize results in clear, structured formats.
• Identify obvious trends, anomalies, and repeatability issues in experimental data.
• Present findings in team forums with guidance from senior engineers.

Tool & Process Support

• Support day‑to‑day process development activities on cell film equipment.
• Learning tool operation principles, recipe structure, and basic hardware functionality.
• Assist in tool qualifications, process checks, and routine troubleshooting efforts.

Process Integration Exposure

• Develop basic understanding of how cell film processes impact downstream integration and device behavior.
• Support failure analysis and learning activities related to yield or reliability issues.
• Follow established handoff and documentation practices.

Collaboration & Professional Development

• Collaborate closely with senior engineers, equipment engineers, and integration teams.
• Seek feedback and coaching to accelerate technical learning.
• Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks and timelines.

Expected Growth & Capability Development

• Build foundational knowledge in thin film materials, chemistry, and process physics.
• Progress toward independent execution of experiments with minimal supervision.
• Learn to connect process conditions to material, structural, and early electrical trends.

AI Responsibilities

• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Requirements

Required Expertise

• Fundamental understanding of thin film deposition techniques (ALD, CVD).
• Basic knowledge of materials science, chemical reactions, and vacuum systems.
• Familiarity with experimental methods and data interpretation.
• Willingness to learn semiconductor process tools and fab metrology.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD, or Master’s degree with ≥3 years, or Bachelor’s degree with ≥5 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

AI Requirements

• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role appropriate AI literacy to use AI enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.