Foundry Technology Development - Staff Yield Engineer

Job Description

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, and a global leader in innovation and new technology, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art - from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support.

Employees in the Logic Technology Development (LTD) group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore's Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth. We're constantly working on making a more connected and intelligent future, and we need your help. Change tomorrow. Start today.
What we offer:
We foster a collaborative, supportive, and exciting environment where the brightest minds in the world come together to achieve exceptional results. We give you opportunities to transform technology and create a better future, by delivering products that touch the lives of every person on earth.
What we do:
At the heart of Intel's groundbreaking product advancements, the Logic Technology Development (LTD) organization is a powerhouse of process technology innovation. Our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation propels Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed the aspirations of our global customers. As we continue to lead the semiconductor industry, we are enhancing our technological capabilities to guarantee the triumph of our customers' diverse and ambitious projects.

Your Role in Intel's Foundry Revolution: As a Foundry Technology Development - Staff Yield Engineer, you will be at the forefront of Intel's collaborative journey with our foundry partners. Your expertise will be pivotal in guiding our customers through the intricate journey of product development, starting from testing and validation to New Product Introduction (NPI) phase to the High Volume Manufacturing (HVM). You will play a vital role in overseeing the wafer manufacturing process and ensuring a seamless transition into volume production. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is not just participating in the industry but actively shaping its future.

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What you will do:
We are seeking a broad range of semiconductor expertise across the range of Foundry Technology Development. Based on experience, potential areas may include:

• Serve as the yield point of contact through the cycle of foundry product development, from design to initial High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
• Define yield goal and roadmap for foundry customer silicon by collaborating with Intel Foundry Services (IFS), Technology Development (TD), and Product Integration.
• Collaborate with TD Process Integration, Device, Defect Metro, and Lab to identify yield detractors and yield enhancement opportunities, specifically for foundry customer silicon.
• Provide yield / defect density projection for different types of customer silicon, including test chips, shuttles, and products.
• Support yield analysis of logic, SRAM, and other types of devices on foundry customer silicon.
• Establish correlations between critical inline metrics and yield for better inline control and end of line projection.
• Engage side-by-side with Product Integration and Device teams in customer silicon execution, such as skew split planning and DOE.
• Lead investigations and root-causing on yield signals for foundry customer silicon.
• Identify opportunities to optimize foundry product development operational systems and methodologies to improve efficiency and standardization.
• Work as the technical interface between foundry and both internal stakeholders and external customers.

Benefits:
We provide benefits that promote a healthy, enjoyable life: excellent medical plans, wellness programs and amenities, time off, recreational activities, discounts on various products and services, and many more creative perks that make Intel a Great Place to Work.
Intel's approach for the future of work is grounded in our belief that our people are our most important asset. While we know we don't have all the answers for what will work best long-term, the data shows that many workers are looking for increased flexibility, and that's why we're leading with a hybrid-first approach. This is a hybrid position.

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree with 5+ years of experience OR PhD Degree with 3+ years of experience.
  Accepted degrees in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or other relevant engineering or physical science discipline.
• The years of related work experience listed above must be 5+ (MS) or 3+ (PHD) of Semiconductor Yield Engineering opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Semiconductor technology experience; may include wafer manufacturing and development, foundry field service, design IP or EDA supplier, or fabless product development.
• 2+ years of customer service experience and evidence of strong customer orientation.
• Applied industrial experience in at least one or more of the following technical areas:

• Semiconductor yield enhancement, process integration, device engineering, or product development on leading edge technology nodes.
• Semiconductor process engineering (including lithography, etch, thin film, etc.), manufacturing systems, inline characterization, or wafer test on leading edge technology nodes.
• Statistics, advanced analytics, and information systems related to semiconductors.
• Fabless design house in a foundry interfacing role
• Semiconductor FinFET Technology device integration experience.

Inside this Business Group

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art - from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support. Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth.

Other Locations

US, AZ, Phoenix; US, CA, Folsom; US, CA, Santa Clara

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, California: $123,139.00-$203,801.00

• Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.

JobType

Hybrid