Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) – Process Development, Wet, NAND
Core
Top technical authority shaping long-term wet process and chemistry strategy for NAND memory technologies, driving external technical insights and supplier exclusivity.
Role type
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS), strategy-level IC
Builds
Long-term wet process and chemistry strategy, supplier exclusivity mechanisms, ecosystem collaborations
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, NAND memory, wet process development
Required skills
Wet process development, memory technologies, semiconductor processing, surface science, analytic methods, rational risk assessment, DOE/SPC, data analysis, memory process flow (planar + vertical NAND), vapor etch, wet strip, dry strip, selective chemical etching, electrical evaluation, fab metrology
Preferred skills
Academic/consortium project management, strategic supplier relationships, patent filing, white paper creation, AI tool integration
Technologies
CD-SEM, thickness measurement, particle counters, Y3
Responsibilities
Provide vision for new materials and methods from academic/consortium projects to guide roadmap selection; interact with equipment and materials suppliers to drive innovative technology development; identify, define, and drive SOW agreements to increase exclusivity; align process technology roadmaps across teams and resolve cross-organizational issues; guide and mentor senior technical contributors; prepare high-impact technical presentations, white papers, and patent filings; integrate AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and quality.
Seniority
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, strategy & mentorship