Senior Memory Characterization & Reliability Engineer

Intel•Folsom, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Intel Foundry is seeking a Senior Memory Characterization & Reliability Engineer to join its Memory Technology Development organization. The role drives reliability assessment, silicon characterization, technology qualification, and certification for advanced embedded memory technologies. The engineer works across process development, device engineering, product engineering, design technology co-optimization (DTCO), and foundry customer teams to ensure technologies meet quality, reliability, and readiness objectives, influencing technologies from development through production readiness. The position requires strong technical expertise, data-driven problem-solving, sound engineering judgment, and effective collaboration across cross-functional engineering organizations. The successful candidate will communicate assessments and recommendations to engineering leadership and stakeholders, support customer engagement on qualification and readiness, and contribute to continuous improvements in memory reliability, quality, yield, and manufacturability. This is an experienced-hire role with a hybrid work model, allowing employees to split time between their assigned Intel site and off-site. The primary location is Folsom, California, with additional locations in Santa Clara, California, and Hillsboro, Oregon. The stated U.S. annual salary range is $164,100–$219,550; individual compensation depends on location and other factors. Intel describes its package as including competitive pay, stock bonuses, and health, retirement, and vacation benefits.

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 ability to present 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 that enhance memory reliability, quality, yield, and manufacturability.
Communicate technical findings, reliability assessments, and recommendations to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
Support foundry customer engagement activities related to memory qualification, reliability requirements, and technology readiness.