Industrial Engineer - Foundry Quality and Reliability Labs

Intel•Chandler, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Labs Industrial Engineer optimizes operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and quality performance across Intel Foundry Quality and Reliability Laboratory functions. The role supports lab operational systems design and drives continuous improvement through key performance indicators, lab automation, and governance systems. It combines engineering fundamentals with IT and automation development experience in lab or manufacturing systems to enable data-informed decisions, streamlined workflows, and measurable performance gains across the global foundry lab ecosystem. The position is part of Intel's Foundry Quality and Reliability Labs organization, which works to ensure global lab capabilities meet changing customer and business needs. The team focuses on operational excellence, efficiency, and innovation in lab processes in support of Intel's foundry mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related engineering field and at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, foundry, or laboratory operations; alternatively, a Master of Science in industrial engineering or a related engineering field and at least 7 years of experience.
At least 5 years of project management experience, including KPI framework development, performance measurement, and data-driven continuous improvement.
At least 5 years of experience with Power BI/Excel, HTML, JIRA, GITlab, and DBaaS.
Proficiency building interactive operational dashboards and data models and automating report distribution.
Experience connecting Power BI to SQL databases, ERP/MES systems, and Excel data sources.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Python and SQL or equivalent for extracting, transforming, aggregating, and reporting data from relational databases; experience with stored procedures and views is preferred.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements, including document control, internal auditing, and management review processes.
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation requirements, including technical competence, measurement uncertainty, equipment calibration, and proficiency testing.
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Workstream, or equivalent shop floor control systems for production/lab order management, work-in-process tracking, data collection, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Identify operational inefficiencies through time studies, workflow analysis, value stream mapping, and data-driven diagnostics, and improve lab functions through workflow standardization and automation.
Develop governance systems for lab planning and automation requirements, roadmaps, execution, and sustaining operations with IT, automation, and third-party developer partners.
Define and drive KPI metrics with partners to improve planning, execution, and support outcomes.
Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Quality Management System processes in Reliability and Quality Labs in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
Develop and integrate standard operating procedures, work instructions, user testing, and communication plans for lab planning and automation systems.