Senior Memory Characterization & Reliability Engineer

Intel Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$164,100 - $219,550•Hybrid

About The Position

Intel Foundry is seeking a Senior Memory Characterization & Reliability Engineer for its Memory Technology Development organization. The role drives reliability assessment, silicon characterization, technology qualification, and certification activities for advanced embedded memory technologies. The engineer works with process development, device engineering, product engineering, design technology co-optimization (DTCO), and foundry customer teams to help ensure memory technologies meet quality, reliability, and technology readiness objectives. The position provides the opportunity to influence semiconductor technologies from development through production readiness. It calls for strong technical expertise, data-driven problem-solving, and collaboration across cross-functional engineering organizations. The role also supports customer engagement and communicates reliability assessments and recommendations to engineering leadership and stakeholders. The position is eligible for Intel’s hybrid work model, with time split between an assigned Intel site and off-site. Primary locations are Folsom, California, with additional locations in Santa Clara, California, and Hillsboro, Oregon. It is listed as Shift 1 (United States of America).

Requirements

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline and 8 or more years of semiconductor industry experience; or a Ph.D. in the same disciplines and 4 or more years of semiconductor industry experience.
Experience in memory technology development.
Proficiency with JMP and Python or AI-assisted data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a disciplined, data-driven approach.
Ability to independently drive ambiguity toward clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across diverse technical organizations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex technical concepts clearly.
Sound engineering judgment and attention to detail.
Ownership mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced technology development environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in memory design, characterization, validation, modeling, product development, quality, reliability, or technology development.
Strong understanding of SRAM and/or Fuse/Antifuse design fundamentals, silicon characterization techniques, and variability analysis.
Experience with silicon technology development.
Knowledge of silicon transistor device physics.
Familiarity with technology certification, PDK development, or product deployment processes.
Programming experience in Python, JSL, SQL, or data analytics frameworks.
Experience with semiconductor transistor or interconnect reliability mechanisms, statistics, and modeling.
Previous related work experience in a semiconductor foundry.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute reliability qualification and certification methodologies for advanced embedded memory technologies.
Define, analyze, and interpret reliability stress tests, characterization data, and qualification results to assess technology readiness.
Investigate reliability risks, performance degradations, and failure mechanisms using statistical analysis and engineering fundamentals.
Lead cross-functional root cause investigations involving process integration, device engineering, product engineering, and design teams.
Partner with technology development organizations to identify, prioritize, and implement reliability and quality improvements.
Establish reliability metrics, qualification criteria, and certification requirements supporting technology development milestones.
Generate data-driven recommendations for technology certification and product readiness decisions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance memory reliability, quality, yield, and manufacturability.
Communicate technical findings, reliability assessments, and recommendations to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
Support foundry customer engagement related to memory qualification, reliability requirements, and technology readiness.