Principal Engineer Wet Etch & Cleans

Intel Corporation • Hillsboro, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Role and Impact Intel Foundry is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority within Logic Technology Development, LTD Wet Etch and Cleans. This is a hands on individual contributor role with technical mentorship, focused on wet etch process and chemical development that directly enables advanced logic nodes and High Volume Manufacturing, HVM. The successful candidate will bring external foundry experience and help elevate Intel's wet etch capability by applying proven Research and Development to HVM development practices used by leading logic foundries.
Key Responsibilities Own wet etch and cleans development across one or more areas: Process development, chemical formulation development or equipment/process interaction Lead development from Research and Development TD through HVM deployment Develop, qualify, and scale formulated wet etch chemistries Drive innovation to support advanced logic nodes, 14A and 10A Act as a technical authority, influencing direction through data and expertise Collaborate with adjacent module and integration teams while maintaining clear ownership of wet etch deliverables Mentor and guide engineers through technical leadership, not people management

Requirements

• Prior roles in Technology Development, Pathfinding, Research and Development
• Hands on wet etch process development beyond fab sustainment
• Chemical development experience, including working with suppliers on formulated chemistries and deployment of those chemistries into HVM
• Proven experience in a logic HVM foundry environment
• Ability to clearly articulate technical ownership and impact
• BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant technical field
• 15+ years of wet etch and cleans experience in semiconductor logic

Nice To Haves

• Experience transitioning solutions between TD and HVM preferred
• Advanced node experience in 5nm; ideally 14A and/or 10A equivalents preferred

Responsibilities

• Own wet etch and cleans development across one or more areas: Process development, chemical formulation development or equipment/process interaction
• Lead development from Research and Development TD through HVM deployment
• Develop, qualify, and scale formulated wet etch chemistries
• Drive innovation to support advanced logic nodes, 14A and 10A
• Act as a technical authority, influencing direction through data and expertise
• Collaborate with adjacent module and integration teams while maintaining clear ownership of wet etch deliverables
• Mentor and guide engineers through technical leadership, not people management

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees