{"id":2143816,"url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand","title":"Staff Engineer - CMP Advanced NAND","company":{"id":37,"name":"Micron Technology","domain":"micron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/micron-technology","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":79,"open_postings":914,"ghost_share":0.001,"stale_share":0.857,"repost_share":0.001,"time_to_fill_p50_days":31,"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Singapore"],"countries":["SG"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":64000,"max_usd":129000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":31},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-09T03:58:54Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-09","last_verified_at":"2026-10-12T22:46:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.\nJoin an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.\nAs a Staff Engineer, you will be a part of groundbreaking next generation NAND research & development dry etch team driving critical modules listed below. The position promises ample opportunities for innovation, collaboration and testing a new dimension and scaling with next generation NAND. You will work directly with process integration and other process areas such as Wet etch, CVD, Diffusion, Metals, Lithography & Dry Etch. You will be involved with innovative and outstanding dry etch chambers & own the process roadmap to meet program and yield goals. Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:\nMain Responsibilities:\nAs a CMP Process Development Engineer, you will develop and optimize chemical mechanical planarization procedures. These procedures aim to improve product quality and reliability for the next generation of Micron's memory parts.\nFocus on understanding and improving the process margins required for meeting the mature yield goal for 3D NAND parts\nAdvanced 3D NAND CMP process development will include performing fundamental research, consumables development, and hardware evaluation, as well as testing processes for novel applications\nInitiate and manage experiments to widen process margins as well as to evaluate manufacturability of next node solutions\nExtensively collaborate with vendors to develop processes that meet integration requirements for current and next-generation 3-D NAND nodes\nIncorporate best known manufacturing methods into early development phase of upcoming nodes\nDesign and implement advanced process monitoring and control methodologies\nProvide strategic roadmap for N+, N++ and future NAND Nodes\nServe as a technical expert within Micron contributing to technical projects for improvements to processes, procedures, and equipment\nDefine and leads complex, multi-functional projects of critical importance to Micron, helps to define strategic direction\nProvide advice and counsel to management on significant technical issues. Leads and initiate innovation projects through patents/technical papers\nThis position requires communication and collaboration with partners both locally and globally. Strict adherence to Micron Intellectual Property Protection policy is necessary\nOther Responsibilities:\nMentor new hires and less experienced team members on CMP fundamentals, process development, and Micron systems\nEngage with Procurement & Operations Central Teams and other partners both locally and globally pushing for breakthrough solutions\nAs a technical expert, lead or drive team or sites on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in quality focused meetings, process and yield improvement meetings, cost, and productivity improvement meetings\nAI Responsibilities\nIntegrates 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.\nContributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.\nEducation/Job requirements:\nMasters /PhD with 5-10 years or Bachelors degree with 7-12 years of relevant working experience in the semiconductor industry with a background in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Process in 300mm wafer fabrication\nMust Have Technical Skills\nHands-on experience CMP equipment operation such as AMAT (LKP), EBARA-300X and next generation CMP equipment, optical metrology, profilometry, polishing slurries, conditioners, and polishing pads\nExperience in dielectrics/metals CMP process development on 3D NAND or other memory technology\nUnderstanding of various integration and structural impacts and constraints related to film deposition and other upstream/downstream processes\nMust Have Soft Skills\nExcellent oral and written communication skills with ability to convey the message in concise and effective manner both in local as well as remote communications.\nStrong collaboration and communication skills (verbal and written).\nSelf-driven, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects. \nProven ability to take calculated risks and execute novel solutions.\nRecognized as a mentor, team player and technical expert with the ability to solicit feedback, accept input, and analyze success/failure.\nHighly Desirable/Preferred skills or experience\nAn understanding of the general process steps and process flow for memory processing planar and vertical NAND memory.\nStrong interest in Data science, modelling, and drive to use/adopt AI to optimize workflows.\nAI Requirements\nAbility 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.\nEmbody Micron’s Core Values:\nPeople - Diversity of thought to propel technology leadership - Ideas can come from anywhere\nInnovation - Challenge and disrupt the status quo - fail fast and learn faster, optimize with Artificial Intelligence solutions\nTenacity - Own the problem to closure through a first principles approach\nCollaboration - Partner with Product and Manufacturing to deliver end-to-end technology solutions\nCustomer Focus - Powering Micron’s Storage products through industry-leading technology\nSpeed - Moving fast on what matters, without compromising quality\nAbout Micron Technology, Inc.\nWe are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.\nTo learn more, please visit micron.com/careers\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.\nTo request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations,please contact \nMicron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.\nMicron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.\nAI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.\nFraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7824,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Enterprise Storage Systems","Semiconductor Manufacturing","Memory & Storage Chips"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T03:58:54Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":70,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.695,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":31,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","urgency","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T23:25:38Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":38509,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":37},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=37"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/micron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-staff-engineer-cmp-advanced-nand"}]}