NAND Design Rule Engineer in Process Integration

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.


Join 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.


Welcome! As a NAND Design Rule Engineer in Process Integration (Technology Development Group), your primary role is to drive and contribute to next generation Advanced NAND development efforts.

You will be working with several peer groups to define, implement, and coordinate effective actions to enable multiple projects to hit key achievements and timelines.


Responsible for Design rule release, Design Rule check waivers, Mask and related DRC definitions, Mask review and sign off, Process Requirement Specifications, etc.

for R&D and Production Designs
Drive/Contribute to deliver key milestones starting from Project Kick Off till End of Life
Collaborate with a network of stakeholders including Process Integration, Advanced Mask Design, Scribe & Frame, Layout & Design and Quality & Reliability to help direct development efforts for a new Advanced NAND generation
Ensure the quality of DRCs (Design Rule Checks) released with appropriate reaction to deviation from established design rules and proper documentation
Work with Yield Enhancement, Product Engineers, Defect analysis, and Quality Assurance teams to understand process issues related to the database layout, and prioritize development of solutions with Process Integration, Advanced Mask Design, Scribe & Frame, Layout & Design
Help design and evaluate test structures to provide data for next generation devices and to quantify process margin on current devices
Summarize complex problems, derive, and explain actions taken to address them
Drive effective multi-functional communication on issue resolution, and support across node Design Rule alignment
Define sub-milestones for the project within the layout schedule and work with the various teams to achieve the targets and timelines
Ensure the best possible communication between NAND Design Rule and other key stakeholders
Enthusiastically identify and address process issues and process window vs.

die size conflicts stemming from specific database layout or layout techniques
Assure timely documentation and feedback of R&D activities regarding design rule improvements to production parts still in design phase.


what sets you Apart
5 years of experience in semiconductor industry in the areas Process Integration, Yield Enhancement, Product Engineering, Test Structure Development, or Unit Process Development
Exposure to design & layout, ability to do minor layout and experience with CAD tools like Cadence Virtuoso, K2view, and Mentor Graphics DRV/RVE is highly desired
Proven capability to successfully resolve sophisticated issues
Understanding of Advanced NAND process flow, as well as the function and purpose of major NAND components, such as BL sensing, Word-line driver, CMOS under array, etc.


Familiarity with CAD group interactions, data post-processing, and the process of transferring data from the database to the reticle
Master's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or related field with 5 years of experience in semiconductor industry or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years' experience will also be considered.


About Micron Technology, Inc.


We 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.


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