Manager DRAM Dry Etch Process Development

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Welcome! Are you ready to move your career to Micron? Micron Technology is a world leader in innovative memory solutions: DRAM, NAND, and Hybrid memory. We are engaged in developing groundbreaking silicon-to-systems solutions – right from technology development and sophisticated memory designs to product development, systems design and validation resulting in outstanding memory solutions.

As a Dry Etch Process Development Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for continuously improving the capabilities of the R&D process organization. This team is responsible for developing new processes and equipment technology to support Micron’s DRAM and Emerging Memory projects.

As the Process Development Engineering Manager for the CMOS and BEOL processes, you will be responsible for setting a strategy for future technology development and engaging with suppliers to develop the processes and equipment needed to meet Micron’s technology roadmap for sophisticated DRAM nodes including High Bandwidth Memory used to drive the AI CPUs. You will work closely with the other Process Development areas, Device Engineering, Process Integration, Manufacturing Development, and Planning to develop robust processes and prepare for pilot ramp and transfer. You will be encouraged to participate in the worldwide equipment and alignment team for you process area.

Additionally, you will be responsible for career development for the members of your team and maintaining a safe environment by ensuring safety policy is followed for new processes, equipment, and personnel.

In this role, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Lead efforts and setting the strategy for developing process technology relating to CMOS and BEOL for the assigned products in Process R&D. Providing CMOS and BEOL process roadmaps to advise future development and circuit design.

Program and Project Management:

• Provide day-to-day project management and technical advice for your process development team.
• Lead the needs of multiple customers to set priorities for your team.
• Resolve yield and defect issues related to your process area.
• Collaborate with the Manufacturing Development Engineering team to meet R&D product quality and cycle time goals.
• Work with R&D Management, Process Integration and High-Volume Manufacturing Sites to regularly align on project requirement, priorities, and timelines.
• Engage manufacturing sites, Manufacturing Integration and Central Teams to provide technical direction and maintain alignment between production and R&D.
• Drive continuous process and productivity improvements to meet the needs of PI and manufacturing by actively engaging with equipment development team and suppliers.
• Interact with equipment and chemical vendors to ensure alignment and timely progress on our roadmaps, as well as cultivate a productive relationship.

Performance Management:

• Partner with direct reports to create long/short-term goals and projects that meet the needs of the Technology Development department.
• Provide regular feedback to your team members on performance, developing a career plan and mentoring your team members to support their professional development.
• Set and communicate performance goals for the team, and conduct goal-based performance reviews for all team members.
• Coach team members on technical as well as soft skills (presentation skills, risk management, decision making, vendor interaction, etc.)
• Recognize and reward Micron team members for outstanding performance.
• Recruit both external and internal candidates to fill headcount in the group.
• Provide conflict resolution if issues arise.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of process development experience at Micron or equivalent experience at another company, or experience in a people leadership role at an R&D or high-volume manufacturing site.
• Knowledge and experience in Advanced CMOS and FinFET process technology.
• Knowledge and experience in Low-K BEOL processing.
• Strong relationship building skills, both with internal and external customers.
• Proven structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
• Experience in being a mentor to own the performance of direct reports.
• Ability to seek opportunities for continuous improvement, as a team member, leader and for the organization.