Abstract: Systems and methods for a MEMS device, in particular, a MEMS switch, and the manufacture thereof are provided. In one example, said MEMS device comprises posts and a conduction (transmission) line formed over a substrate and a membrane over the posts and the conduction line. The membrane comprises a first membrane layer and a second membrane layer formed over the first membrane layer in a region over one of the posts and/or a region over the conduction line such that the first membrane layer has a region where the second membrane layer is not formed adjacent to the region where the second membrane layer is formed.