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Job Description:
Shape the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing at Intel
Join Intel's newest and most innovative organization—Manufacturing Development Customer Engineering (MDCE)—where you'll bridge the critical gap between breakthrough technology development and high-volume manufacturing. As a Senior Wet Etch Manufacturing Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of advancing next-generation semiconductor technologies that power the world's most sophisticated devices.
Organization Impact
MDCE represents Intel's strategic evolution within Intel Foundry Technology Manufacturing (FTM). We're the vital link that transforms cutting-edge research into manufacturable reality, advancing technology nodes from initial qualification to high-yield production while delivering enhanced solutions for foundry customers worldwide.
Your Role in Technology Leadership
Drive technology innovation that defines Intel's future roadmap while enabling advanced manufacturing processes that set industry standards. You'll develop next-generation device architectures, support high-volume production scaling, and collaborate with world-class suppliers to deliver breakthrough solutions that maintain Intel's semiconductor leadership.
Direct Impact
Your innovations will power billions of devices globally, ensuring Intel's continued dominance in delivering world-class silicon solutions that push the boundaries of what's technologically possible.
Core Responsibilities
Advanced Process Development
The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
Join Intel's most dynamic organization where innovation meets manufacturing excellence. MDCE offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the future of semiconductor technology while working with the industry's most advanced processes and brightest minds.
Ready to define the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing?
At MDCE, your expertise doesn't just advance technology… it transforms entire industries. Join us in building the foundation for tomorrow's technological breakthroughs
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, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $155,520.00 - 298,440.00 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 be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
Job Description:
Shape the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing at Intel
Join Intel's newest and most innovative organization—Manufacturing Development Customer Engineering (MDCE)—where you'll bridge the critical gap between breakthrough technology development and high-volume manufacturing. As a Senior Wet Etch Manufacturing Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of advancing next-generation semiconductor technologies that power the world's most sophisticated devices.
Organization Impact
MDCE represents Intel's strategic evolution within Intel Foundry Technology Manufacturing (FTM). We're the vital link that transforms cutting-edge research into manufacturable reality, advancing technology nodes from initial qualification to high-yield production while delivering enhanced solutions for foundry customers worldwide.
Your Role in Technology Leadership
Drive technology innovation that defines Intel's future roadmap while enabling advanced manufacturing processes that set industry standards. You'll develop next-generation device architectures, support high-volume production scaling, and collaborate with world-class suppliers to deliver breakthrough solutions that maintain Intel's semiconductor leadership.
Direct Impact
Your innovations will power billions of devices globally, ensuring Intel's continued dominance in delivering world-class silicon solutions that push the boundaries of what's technologically possible.
Core Responsibilities
Advanced Process Development
- Lead design, development, and optimization of sophisticated manufacturing processes
- Drive parameter optimization, material selection, and system design to exceed functional requirements
- Conduct feasibility studies using theoretical simulations and practical engineering methodologies
- Enable innovative device architectures that define next-generation semiconductor capabilities
- Develop comprehensive technology roadmaps for future manufacturing processes
- Identify and pursue opportunities to advance Intel's process capabilities
- Conduct pathfinding activities aligned with industry trends and customer requirements
- Integrate emerging technologies into Intel's manufacturing ecosystem
- Implement equipment modifications to enhance production efficiency and reduce defects
- Drive complex problem-solving initiatives for defect reduction and yield improvement
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers on critical enabling technologies
- Ensure seamless integration across etch, deposition, CMP, and lithography modules
- Stay current with industrial trends and breakthrough technologies
- Apply disciplined execution and data-driven problem-solving methods
- Lead root-cause analysis using structured approaches and advanced analytics
- Drive solutions from concept through factory implementation
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Commitment to maintaining highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance
- Experience with advanced foundry customer requirements and specifications
The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or in a STEM related field
- 7 years of semiconductor manufacturing, process development, or technology development experience
- 1 years of experience in Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical process control
- 2 years of experience in root-cause analysis capabilities using structured problem-solving and data analytics.
- 2 years of experience with module integration and interactions across semiconductor processes including; etch, deposition, CMP, or lithography.
- Experience in process optimization, defect reduction, and manufacturing improvements
- Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing processes (e.g. etching, material science, and/or equipment metrology)
- Post Graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or in a STEM related field
- Experience with cutting-edge technology nodes (sub-10nm logic or leading-edge foundry nodes)
- Proven track record collaborating with equipment and materials suppliers
- Cross-functional leadership experience leading task forces for yield improvements and technology ramp
- History of mentoring junior engineers and serving as technical focal point
- Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive initiatives from concept to factory deployment
- Innovation Leadership: Drive breakthrough technologies that set industry standards
- Global Impact: Your work powers devices used by billions worldwide
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the most advanced semiconductor processes
- Elite Collaboration: Partner with world-class suppliers and internal experts
- Career Growth: Lead initiatives that directly impact Intel's strategic roadmap
- Mission-Critical: Bridge the gap between research breakthroughs and manufacturing reality
Join Intel's most dynamic organization where innovation meets manufacturing excellence. MDCE offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the future of semiconductor technology while working with the industry's most advanced processes and brightest minds.
Ready to define the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing?
At MDCE, your expertise doesn't just advance technology… it transforms entire industries. Join us in building the foundation for tomorrow's technological breakthroughs
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, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $155,520.00 - 298,440.00 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 be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
Salary : $155,520 - $298,440