LTD BE Etch Module Development Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description:

You will operate in a high‑impact space, partnering closely with cross‑functional teams (Process Integration, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Yield/Defect Engineering, and suppliers) to solve complex technical challenges and establish long‑term systems that sustain performance.

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

Key Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to)

• Lead FOK tool installation, development, and qualification for Back End Etch modules; drive readiness from early development through qualification and sustained performance. Identify variation sources and create improvement plans.

• Own and drive development of next‑generation patterning processes, including process architecture, optimization strategies, and qualification methodologies.

• Provide technical leadership for cross‑functional problem solving to resolve complex process and defect issues; drive structured root cause, containment, and permanent corrective actions.

• Design and execute comprehensive characterization plans; plan and conduct experiments (DOE/response surface/robustness studies) across the development cycle.

• Establish and mature control systems to optimize and sustain production performance (SPC, control plans, alarms, response plans, recipe governance, sustaining systems).

• Develop strategies and infrastructure to resolve difficult problems and implement systems to manage these problems in the future (standard work, monitoring, dashboards/analytics, knowledge capture).

• Drive improvements in yield, reliability, cost, productivity, and process capability, ensuring scalable transfer to manufacturing and ongoing sustainment.

• Influence technical direction, mentor engineers (as appropriate for grade), and communicate status/risks clearly to stakeholders.

Behavioral Traits (Ideal Candidate)

• Strong technical leadership and a track record of rapid analysis of complex issues with clear decision making.

• Ability to drive alignment across cross‑functional teams and execute under ambiguity.

• Excellent written/verbal communication; able to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

• Ownership mindset with disciplined execution and attention to operational excellence.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related STEM field plus relevant industry experience; or Master’s/PhD with commensurate experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading semiconductor process development, qualification, and/or manufacturing ramp/sustainment.

• Proven ability to plan/lead experimentation, data analysis, and control strategy development.

• Willingness and ability to work onsite regularly to support tool and process development needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in developing etch and patterning processes, as well as in defect or yield engineering. Possesses a thorough knowledge of plasma physics or chemistry.

• Demonstrated experience leading FOK tool bring‑up/qualification and partnering with suppliers.

• Strong background in SPC/DOE/FMEA and advanced analytics (JMP/SQL/Python).

• Experience establishing long‑term sustaining systems (controls, governance, monitoring, standard work) that prevent recurrence of chronic issues.

Primary Location

• US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

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: $133,800.00-188,890.00 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.

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