Materials Research Engineer

Intel•Hillsboro, OR

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Develops innovative solutions to support Intel's future technology roadmap. Drives design, simulation, development, and implementation activities for scientific research projects leveraging device physics, materials, chemistry, and process innovations to drive research on novel devices, packages, interconnects, circuits, and systems. Evaluates device, circuit, and system tradeoffs to identify solutions for continued performance improvements. Drives process and equipment research to enable device miniaturization and high-volume manufacturing. Provides process solutions across fabrication modules including lithography, etch, CVD, PVD, bonding, and CMP. Plans and executes experiments across fabrication sites in collaboration with cross-functional teams; benchmarks results against industry standards. Develops and validates models and measurements to advance device physics and packaging understanding. Manages vendor relationships supporting R&D across devices, packages, and interconnects. Mentors academic and industry partners to strengthen Intel's research pipeline.

Requirements

PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Lead- and co-authored research publications in highly regarded, peer reviewed scientific journals and/or Conferences.
6+ months of experience with one or more of the following (having more than one will be preferred): Developing/maintaining deposition processes.
Use of multiple metrologies to efficiently drive process improvement.
Developing/maintaining process hardware.
Project development in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of how to monitor and control processes.
Working knowledge of standard semiconductor processes.
Experience with modifying and controlling film properties to improve ease of integration.
Experience with electrical test metrics and integration schemes.
Experience with automating common tasks within automation systems.
Demonstrated materials improvements from utilization of advanced AI/ML techniques.
Previous experience in running vendor research collaborations.

Responsibilities

Drives design, simulation, development, and implementation activities for scientific research projects leveraging device physics, materials, chemistry, and process innovations to drive research on novel devices, packages, interconnects, circuits, and systems.
Evaluates device, circuit, and system tradeoffs to identify solutions for continued performance improvements.
Drives process and equipment research to enable device miniaturization and high-volume manufacturing.
Provides process solutions across fabrication modules including lithography, etch, CVD, PVD, bonding, and CMP.
Plans and executes experiments across fabrication sites in collaboration with cross-functional teams; benchmarks results against industry standards.
Develops and validates models and measurements to advance device physics and packaging understanding.
Manages vendor relationships supporting R&D across devices, packages, and interconnects.
Mentors academic and industry partners to strengthen Intel's research pipeline.