Defect Analytics Systems Engineer (On-Site, Ireland)

Intel Corporation; Ireland; Remote; EUR 59,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Ireland (Leixlip) is seeking a Defect Analysis Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of data systems that improve yield in semiconductor manufacturing.

You will own and support data workflows and automation solutions for defect analysis, process optimization, and operational excellence, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and automation teams to deliver scalable analytics and AI/ML-enabled insights.

Qualifications

• Level 8 degree (NFQ) or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline such as Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Chemical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• 4+ years of experience in an engineering, automation, equipment, data, process, or software-enabled manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience troubleshooting complex systems and data issues.
• Practical experience with Python for automation, data processing, data analysis, or engineering problem solving.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL for data extraction, validation, and analysis.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as JMP, Power BI, Python libraries, or similar tools.
• Experience using GitHub for version control and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of data systems that drive yield improvement in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Own and support systems, data workflows, and automation solutions that enable defect analysis, process optimization, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and automation teams to investigate complex process and equipment issues and develop automation frameworks.
• Apply AI/ML concepts to enhance classification, prediction, and analysis workflows across diverse data sources.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in science/engineering

Tools

GitHub

Power BI

JMP

Python libraries

Job description

Intel Corporation in Ireland (Leixlip) is seeking a Defect Analysis Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of data systems that improve yield in semiconductor manufacturing.

You will own and support data workflows and automation solutions for defect analysis, process optimization, and operational excellence, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and automation teams to deliver scalable analytics and AI/ML-enabled insights.