Principal Technical Program Manager - DTCO & Design Technology Integration

Intel•Hillsboro, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Intel's Advanced Design and Foundational IP (AD-FIP) organization within its Design Technology Platform (DTP) seeks a technically accomplished program leader for DTCO and Design Technology Integration. AD-FIP is responsible for technology definition, design-technology co-optimization (DTCO), and development of test chip IP, reference IP, and foundational IP across Intel Foundry nodes. The role partners with AD-FIP leadership and stakeholders across DTP to drive technical programs, organizational transformation, and operational excellence. It leads initiatives spanning circuit design, DTCO, and foundational IP while also contributing to hiring, workforce development, training, and budget planning. The position supports strategic customer engagements, coordinates collaboration with EDA vendors and ecosystem partners, mentors engineers, represents AD-FIP in key forums, and communicates technical and operational information to senior leadership. The role is based in the United States and is eligible for Intel's hybrid work model, with time split between the assigned Intel site and off-site. The role is a Position of Trust and requires consent to and passage of an extended background investigation. Intel states that compensation includes competitive pay, stock bonuses, and health, retirement, and vacation benefits. The listed annual salary range is $220,320 to $311,040, with individual pay based on location and other factors.

Requirements

Degree in engineering or a related field.
Bachelor's degree with 12 or more years of relevant experience, master's degree with 8 or more years, or PhD with 6 or more years.
Deep technical credibility in circuit and/or system design.
Demonstrated expertise managing large-scale engineering projects, programs, or teams, particularly in hardware, software, technology platforms, or manufacturing.
Proficiency in engineering project management tools and methodologies.
Ability to analyze technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions in engineering domains.
Advanced leadership skills and proven experience coaching and mentoring engineering teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for working across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Ability to improve processes and procedures to increase organizational effectiveness and project outcomes.
Strategic mindset and experience influencing executive decisions and driving program milestones aligned with business priorities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a leadership partner and force multiplier for AD-FIP, driving technical projects, organizational transformation, and operational excellence.
Engage across DTP and with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical vision with organizational strategy and accelerate execution.
Lead and influence initiatives in circuit design, DTCO, and foundational IP development.
Drive organizational processes including hiring, workforce development, training programs, and budget planning.
Partner with DTP staff on targeted lead-customer engagements, shaping messaging, ensuring technical alignment, and representing AD-FIP capabilities and roadmap.
Lead and coordinate external engagements with EDA vendors and ecosystem partners on DTCO and technology definition.
Represent Intel Foundry's foundational IP and design enablement strategy in ecosystem engagements and support its co-development with industry partners.
Mentor engineers and act as a change agent to drive continuous improvement.
Help define AD-FIP's technical and cultural direction.
Represent the organization in key forums and synthesize technical and operational information for senior leadership.
Ensure AD-FIP programs are executed with rigor, clarity, and impact.