ATD MIHL Equipment Development Engineer

Intel•Chandler, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Intel's Packaging Module Development team as an equipment development engineer contributing to innovative assembly and packaging technologies. The role develops and optimizes processes and equipment for next-generation packaging solutions, with the goal of improving manufacturing efficiency, product reliability, and quality. The team designs and refines assembly and packaging solutions across Intel's product portfolio and collaborates across functions to deliver manufacturing innovations and reliable products for global markets. The position develops and optimizes assembly processes and equipment, evaluates packaging technologies under simulated field conditions, supports manufacturable package layouts and workflows, and defines material specifications with supplier quality and procurement teams. It also addresses reliability challenges, establishes benchmarks, leads continuous improvement and problem-solving efforts, advises internal teams and partners, and standardizes equipment qualification and manufacturing quality systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related STEM field, and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a PhD in one of these fields.
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) principles.
Experience with mechanical design software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
Experience with mechanical drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles.

Nice To Haves

Program management ability to lead technical innovation and manage complex, time-sensitive projects.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication processes, packaging technologies, and robotics.
Experience with supply chain management in a manufacturing or materials qualification environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize assembly processes and equipment to meet quality, reliability, cost, yield, productivity, and manufacturability goals.
Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles to refine processes and specifications, documenting findings in technical reports.
Design and maintain equipment to evaluate packaging technologies under simulated field conditions, including temperature cycles, humidity, heat, and dynamic forces.
Ensure manufacturability of physical layouts in package design and oversee manufacturing workflow lifecycles.
Define material specifications and collaborate with supplier quality and procurement teams to meet quality and performance benchmarks.
Develop techniques, tools, and quality screens to identify and address packaging reliability challenges.
Set reliability benchmarks informed by failure mechanisms and customer needs.
Lead problem-solving initiatives and continuous improvement in processes and equipment.
Provide technical consultation to internal teams and partners on packaging challenges and solutions.
Standardize equipment qualification practices and manufacturing quality systems to align with product milestones and mitigate technical risks.