Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) Process Development, Photolithography, NAND

Job / Role Summary

As a Technical Leadership Program (TLP) member, the SMTS defines and leads pathfinding photolithography technologies beyond current roadmaps, shaping Micron's future technical capability. This role leads & influences development & integration strategy, mentors senior engineers, and drives innovation across development teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead pathfinding initiatives for future nodes and architectures

• Establish long-term technology vision, defining long‑term photolithography process and equipment technology roadmaps.

• De‑risk novel lithography concepts and platforms.

• Serve as a technical authority across R&D and manufacturing.

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor next-generation technical leaders

• Steward intellectual property and standards

• 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.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• PhD ≥12 yrs, or Master's ≥15 yrs, of relevant experience in
  Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field, with demonstrated experience in semiconductor photolithography process development.

• Recognized advanced imaging authority

Must‑Have Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in photolithography process & equipment roadmaps cutting edge photolithography equipment & metrology tools experience

• Advanced knowledge in optics, immersion lithography, polarized illumination, and low k1 imaging

• Advanced understanding of semiconductor process flows and memory architecture

• Multi-node, Multi-site program leadership

• Advanced proficiency in lithography simulation tools, material characterization, DOE, SPC, and basic statistical data analysis

Must‑Have Soft Skills

• Technical leadership & influence

• Strategic thinking

• Effective mentorship

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