Packaging Module Development Engineer

Intel•Hillsboro, OR

6d•$155,520 - $219,550•Onsite

About The Position

As a Module Development Engineer in Intel's Advanced Packaging Technology Development (APTD) Metrology Group, you will help develop, optimize, and implement advanced metrology capabilities for next-generation semiconductor packaging technologies. The role combines hands-on equipment and process development, equipment qualification, manufacturing process optimization, and technology development. You will support existing metrology operations and evaluate emerging technologies that enable future manufacturing capabilities. You will collaborate with process integration, module engineering, advanced process control, automation, manufacturing, and equipment suppliers to improve manufacturing readiness, equipment performance, and process capabilities. The role contributes to Intel's long-term technology roadmap and supports process development, yield improvement, and manufacturing readiness through advanced measurement and inspection capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related STEM field and 6 or more years of semiconductor manufacturing experience, including manufacturing process development and application of SPC, data analysis, and/or process improvement methodologies; or a master's degree in one of these fields and 4 or more years of such experience; or a PhD in one of these fields and 2 or more years of such experience.
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, including manufacturing process development and application of statistical process control (SPC), data analysis, and/or process improvement methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience owning, sustaining, or optimizing semiconductor metrology or inspection equipment, including equipment recipes and process performance.
Experience contributing to technology development initiatives, equipment capability evaluations, or future technology roadmaps.
Recognized technical leadership and a proven ability to solve complex engineering challenges.
Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams, including yield, operations, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

Contribute to metrology technology roadmaps by evaluating emerging equipment capabilities, industry trends, and future manufacturing requirements.
Participate in technology development and pathfinding, including feasibility studies, process evaluations, and introduction of new metrology capabilities.
Support installation, qualification, characterization, and validation of metrology and inspection equipment.
Own and support metrology equipment and manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting, process monitoring, recipe development, and continuous improvement.
Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing process improvements to enhance equipment performance, process stability, yield, and operational efficiency.
Support metrology module development, including recipe optimization, process parameter evaluation, statistical process control (SPC), and sampling strategies.
Investigate manufacturing process excursions, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with equipment suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate technologies, resolve technical challenges, and support equipment development.
Partner with process integration, manufacturing, automation, and advanced process control teams to improve processes and manufacturing capabilities.
Provide technical insights, process performance data, and recommendations for engineering decisions, technology development projects, and manufacturing readiness reviews.