Organization Overview

Manufacturing Development Customer Engineering (MDCE) is Intel's newest organization within Intel Foundry Technology Manufacturing (FTM). We bridge the critical gap between Technology Development (TD) and High-VolumeManufacturing (HVM), advancing technology nodes frominitialproduct qualification to high-yield production across multiple products while enhancing technologies for our foundry customers. 

Intel's Chandler, Arizona facility is constructingstate-of-the-artfabrication facilities forcutting-edgetechnology nodes, including Intel 18A and beyond. Additionally,we'redeveloping legacy technologies with foundry partners to launch HVM operations serving global foundry customers.

Position Summary

We seek an experiencedSeniorProcessEngineer-Dry Etchto join our MDCE team and help build a world-class Foundry Customer Engineering organization. This role focuses on Integration and Device engineering across various Intel technologies, including 18A, to serve our global foundry customer base. The position requires extensive hands-on experience with sub-3nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) FETs and front-end dry etch processing.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Development & Manufacturing

• Drive technology development initiatives that enable both high-volume manufacturing and future technology advancement
• Provide comprehensive process integration and equipment solutions
• Conduct feasibility studies to meet target device specifications
• Lead design and development of sophisticated manufacturing processes, including materialselection, parameter optimization, equipment metrology, and system design

Process Optimization & Innovation

• Optimizeproduction output for existing products
• Partner with key equipment and materials suppliers to develop enabling technology elements
• perform process technology feasibility studies using theoretical simulations and practical engineering methods

Industry Leadership & Strategic Vision

• Stay current with industrial process and material manufacturing trends
• Develop insights into future Intel process technology needs
• Partner with vendor ecosystem to build cost-sensitive technology roadmaps
• Influence and drive technical direction across Intel and the broader industry

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• develop and mentor technical leaders within the organization
• Act as a change agent while modeling Intel values
• Align organizational goals with technical vision and formulate strategic technical direction
• Demonstrate proven execution in bringing products and technologies to market

Collaboration

• This role involves close collaboration with Logic Technology Development (LTD) and Technology and Foundry Supply Manufacturing (TFSM) teams to support a comprehensive range of applications and customer requirements.

The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.  Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics,Material Scienceorin a STEMrelated fieldof study
• 7+years of hands-on experience in CMOS device engineering, device physics, logic architecture, and interconnect development on leading-edge nodes
• Direct etch experiencein advanced CMOS device technology
• Knowledge of Design of Experiment (DOE) principles and engineering data analysis tools
• Semiconductor foundry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD)in Electrical Engineering, Physics,Material Scienceorin a STEMrelatedfield of study

• Hands-on experience with sub-3nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) FETs

• Experience in ramp and high-volume manufacturing environments

• Experience with industry standards and certifications

• Experience with device parametric data generation and analysis

• Knowledge of Design of Experiment (DOE) principles and engineering data analysis tools

• Demonstrated success in foundry New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and complex tape-out troubleshooting

• Experience in product data interpretation, root cause analysis, and solution development

WhyJoinIntel MDCE?

Intel offers an exceptional opportunity to work withcutting-edgetechnologyina collaborativeandinnovative environment. This position provides a unique platform toshape the future ofIntel'ssemiconductorsolutions while directly supporting the company's efforts to meet diverse industry needs andmaintainleadership in high-volumemanufacturing.

Join us in driving the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing excellence and advancing Intel's position as a global technology leader.