Process Integration Development Engineer - TD Defect Metrology

Intel•Hillsboro, OR

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Embark with us on a journey of growth and transformation as we create exceptionally engineered technology and bring AI everywhere. As a valued team member, your adaptability and attention to detail will contribute to our drive for results and relentless pursuit of quality, ensuring we meet our customers' needs with precision. Join us and build on our legacy of innovation and collaboration as we deliver world‑changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet. As a Process Integration Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing semiconductor technology by designing, executing, and analyzing experiments to enhance process performance. Using cutting-edge materials and equipment, you will develop integrated solutions to meet quality, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, driving technology transfer to high-volume manufacturing. Your work will directly contribute to optimizing outputs and shaping Intel's future innovations. Joining Intel Foundry's Logic Technology Development (LTD), you will be part of a team focused on driving advancements in silicon process technology. LTD is at the forefront of sustaining Moore's Law by enabling world-class semiconductor manufacturing. The group collaborates across engineering disciplines to develop processes that meet Intel's high standards for yield, performance, and reliability, ensuring the delivery of groundbreaking technology to our customers.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Optics, Chemistry, or a related field; OR a Master's degree in the aforementioned fields with 4+ years of engineering industry experience.
Experience in materials characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, Spectroscopy or other metrology tools.
Experience with semiconductor processing fundamentals, including lithography, etching, polishing, chemical/physical reactions, or device physics.
Experience in statistical or data analysis tools like MATLAB, JMP, or Excel, and familiarity with design of experiments (DOE) principles.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in defect reduction or process integration within semiconductor manufacturing.
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods or advanced process controls (APC).
Expertise in advanced transistor device structures and architectures, including fabrication processes.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl) or programming languages (e.g., SQL, C++).
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to foster trust and partnerships across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute experiments to fully characterize processes throughout the development cycle and improve product performance.
Develop and qualify materials and equipment to meet reliability, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
Conduct feasibility studies and identify process solutions in collaboration with product and module engineering teams.
Leverage big data analysis to identify and resolve process design weaknesses or manufacturing tool issues.
Lead new product qualifications and ensure seamless technology transfers to high-volume manufacturing using the Copy Exactly methodology.
Collaborate with development teams and material suppliers to align processes with technology roadmaps.
Organize and present process solutions to engineering teams to address customer requests or resolve issues.