Staff/Principal Engineer, NAND TD, RDA

Our client is a global technology leader specializing in advanced memory and storage solutions that power next-generation computing and data-driven applications. With strong expertise in semiconductor innovation, the organization develops high-performance memory technologies across DRAM, NAND, and storage platforms for applications spanning data centers, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, client computing, and intelligent edge ecosystems.

Driven by a commitment to technology advancement, operational excellence, and customer-centric innovation, the company plays a significant role in enabling modern digital infrastructure and compute-intensive workloads worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Own the site-level RDA strategy and annual roadmap aligned to NAND TD technology nodes.
• Lead analysis of experimental and production flows to detect, classify, and trend systematic and random defects.
• Establish, track, and report program health metrics (baseline health, detection rates, false positives, MTTR).
• Direct fast containment for defect excursions: trigger tool quarantines, define hold criteria, and lead 8D corrective actions.
• Architect inspection recipes and sampling strategies; optimize sensitivity, throughput, and cost of ownership.
• Partner with Process Integration, Yield, and Data Science to correlate inspection signals to device performance and yield.
• Influence supplier roadmaps; evaluate, qualify, and release next gen optical/e-beam inspection capabilities.
• Standardize and disseminate Best Known Methods (BKM) across global TD and manufacturing sites.
• Mentor, coach, and upskill engineers; develop succession plans and technical ladders within the RDA domain.
• Champion safety and continuous improvement (CIP); drive kaizen/lean initiatives that improve cycle time and learning velocity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years relevant semiconductor experience, or Master’s/PhD with 5+ years.
• Minimum 3+ years hands-on RDA experience in semiconductor manufacturing or equipment engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in defect inspection, process monitoring, and yield learning.

Technical Competencies

• Realtime Defect Analysis (RDA) systems and workflows.
• Optical and e-beam inspection technologies.
• Statistical data analysis, correlation development, and large dataset interpretation.
• Semiconductor process integration and technology development.
• Root cause analysis and systematic problem solving (e.g., 8D, DMAIC).
• Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
• Recognized technical authority with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong mentoring and coaching mindset with proven talent development outcomes.
• Clear, concise communication skills across technical and executive audiences.
• Ownership-driven, execution-focused; comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• Impact & Success Measures
• Reduced defect-related yield loss and faster learning cycles.
• On-time qualification and adoption of next-generation inspection capabilities.
• Uplift in organizational RDA skill depth and succession pipeline.
• Alignment of inspection strategy and capability to future NAND nodes.