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Foundry Technology Manufacturing - Senior Process Engineer - Dry Etch (Oregon or Arizona)

Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/22/2026
Job Details

Job Description:

Manufacturing Development Customer Engineering (MDCE) is a new organization in Intel and is part of Intel Foundry Technology Manufacturing (FTM). Our mission is to effectively bridge the transition from Technology Development (TD) to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM), taking a technology node from 1st product PRQ to high yields across multiple products, and to enhance the technology for our customers. Intel Chandler, Arizona site is building new fabs for the latest technology nodes including Intel 18A and beyond. Also, development of legacy technology with a foundry partner is in progress and will launch HVM to serve multiple global foundry customers. This exciting transformation at Intel needs talented candidates with FE Dry etch experience in Foundry to service local and global customers.

This job requisition is to seek an experienced Dry Etch engineer to join MDCE to build a strong Foundry Customer Engineering team including Integration and Device for various Intel technologies including 18A to service global Foundry customers. Candidates must possess detailed hands-on experience with sub-3nm GAA FETs. Device knowledge with experiences in the generation and analysis of device parametric data, design of experiment (DOE) principles, and engineering data analysis tools. The role is focused on FE dry etch processing to support a range of applications and will work closely with both LTD and TFSM teams.

Note: This role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill essential job responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive technology development to enable high-volume manufacturing and future technologies, including process integration, equipment solutions, and feasibility studies to meet device specifications.
  • Lead design and development of advanced manufacturing processes and/or reverse engineering, covering material selection, parameter optimization, equipment metrology, and system design for new product functionality.
  • Recommend and implement equipment modifications to improve production efficiency, manufacturing techniques, and optimize output for existing products.
  • Partner with equipment and material suppliers to develop and implement enabling technology elements.
  • Conduct process technology feasibility studies using theoretical simulations and practical engineering methods.
  • Stay current on industrial process and material trends; develop future process technology roadmaps in collaboration with vendor ecosystems to drive cost-sensitive innovation.
  • Serve as a principal engineer and domain expert, influencing technical direction across the company and industry.
  • Mentor technical leaders, grow the engineering community, act as a change agent, and model organizational values.
  • Align organizational goals with technical vision, formulate strategies for leadership solutions, and execute relentlessly to bring products and technologies to market.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
  • 9 years of hands-on experience in CMOS device engineering, device physics, logic architecture, and interconnect development on leading-edge nodes.
  • 5 years of experience in:
    • Direct Front-end etch experience is required.
    • Dry Etch Logic Technology development.
Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 6 years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience with sub-3nm GAA FETs
  • Ramp and High-Volume Manufacturing Environment Experience
  • Industry standards and certification familiarity
  • Foundry NPI activities and complex tape-out troubleshooting.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Business Group

Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $179,900.00 - 253,980.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

Salary : $100,150 - $750,003

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