Senior Capacity and Strategic Planning Engineer

Intel Corporation•Chandler, AZ

1d•$140,830 - $198,820•Onsite

About The Position

Intel Foundry Capacity and Strategic Planning ensures that the right capacity is available at the right place, time, and cost to support customer commitments and business objectives across Intel's manufacturing network. This role drives strategic capacity planning across multiple technologies, sites, and planning horizons, supporting decisions that advance growth, profitability, and operational excellence. The successful candidate partners with Factory General Managers, Manufacturing Leadership, Technology Development, Finance, Supply Planning, and Operations to develop executable capacity strategies, evaluate business tradeoffs, and influence investment and operational decisions. The position also uses AI, advanced analytics, and automation to improve planning and decision support. This is an on-site role in Phoenix, Arizona, and is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in capacity planning, strategic planning, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, or semiconductor operations.
Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting recommendations to senior leadership and executive audiences.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive decisions in complex and ambiguous environments.
Experience working directly with manufacturing organizations and factory leadership teams.
Experience utilizing AI tools, automation, or advanced analytics to improve business processes and decision-making.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and analytical tools.
Strong communication, executive storytelling, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data modeling skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related discipline.
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, foundry operations, or wafer fabrication.
Knowledge of S&OP, Long-Range Planning (LRP), capacity strategy, and capital planning processes.
Experience partnering with Fab Managers, Factory General Managers, and senior manufacturing leaders.
Experience applying AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, or optimization techniques in planning or manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated success influencing strategic business, manufacturing, or capital investment decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead long-range capacity planning, scenario development, and supply-demand analysis across Intel's manufacturing network.
Develop capacity strategies and recommendations that balance customer demand, factory capability, capital investments, and financial objectives.
Drive tradeoff analyses involving capacity, capital, technology transitions, factory space, and network optimization.
Partner directly with Fab Managers and manufacturing leadership to ensure plans are executable and aligned with factory realities.
Identify capacity risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies to support business objectives.
Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and executive reviews.
Translate complex analyses into concise business insights that drive enterprise-level decisions.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across Manufacturing, Technology Development, Finance, Supply Planning, and Foundry organizations.
Leverage AI, advanced analytics, and automation to improve planning efficiency, scenario evaluation, risk identification, and decision quality.
Drive adoption of AI-enabled planning and decision-support capabilities across the organization.