Back-End TD Reliability Lab Manager

Intel Corporation; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 181,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation's Chandler, Arizona site seeks an experienced Stress Test and Reliability Back-End Lab Manager to lead the FLN within FQRL. You will guide 7–10 engineers, align lab capabilities with packaging tech roadmaps, and drive reliability and data-driven qualification efforts.

In this role you will champion ISO 17025 readiness, implement QTM methodologies, and foster a culture of operational excellence and customer responsiveness across the lab.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience in semiconductor packaging, reliability engineering, test engineering, or validation engineering.
• 2+ years of hands-on reliability stress and testing experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in process qualification, reliability risk assessment, quality management systems, and quality culture development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a high-performing team of 8-10 lab engineers.
• Define and execute the laboratory capability and capacity roadmap to meet future requirements.
• Ensure timely responses to internal and external customer needs.
• Develop data collection and qualification strategies for emerging packaging technologies.
• Establish and advance Reliability Quick Turn Monitoring (QTM) methodologies.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, quality leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the laboratory's quality management system development and ISO 17025 readiness efforts.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Details: Job Description: As one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, Intel is committed to advancing every aspect of semiconductor technology, from process development and manufacturing to advanced packaging and reliability characterization. Employees within Intel Foundry are part of a global network spanning technology development, manufacturing, assembly, test, and quality organizations across both front-end silicon and advanced packaging facilities. You will join the Foundry Lab Network (FLN), a key organization within Foundry Quality, Reliability, and Labs (FQRL), located at Intel's growing Chandler, Arizona site. This site serves as the technology development hub for Intel's most advanced packaging technologies, including Hybrid Bond Interconnect (HBI), Embedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge (EMIB-T), glass substrates, Foveros, and future advanced packaging innovations. FLN is actively expanding its laboratory capabilities and capacity to support Intel Foundry's roadmap, enabling faster technology qualification and accelerating development cycles through Quick Turn Monitoring (QTM) solutions that significantly reduce time-to-data. As the Stress Test and Reliability (STaR) Back-End Laboratory Manager, you will play a critical leadership role within FLN. You will partner closely with Packaging Technology Development, Quality and Reliability, and Failure Analysis teams to establish and enhance laboratory capabilities that support qualification and certification of next-generation packaging technologies and products. This position offers a unique combination of people leadership, technical problem solving, and organizational strategy. You will lead a team of 7-10 talented engineers, spearhead cross-functional efforts to resolve complex reliability and technology challenges, drive strong quality and operational excellence across the laboratory, and develop a high-performing organization focused on innovation and customer responsiveness. Our Chandler site offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of semiconductor innovation while enjoying life in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and the scenic Sonoran Desert, with easy access to world-renowned destinations such as Sedona and the Grand Canyon.

Your Key Deliverables

• Managing, hiring, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of 8-10 laboratory engineers while building an organization recognized as a destination team within the site.
• Defining and executing the laboratory capability and capacity roadmap to anticipate and meet future customer and technology requirements.
• Ensuring timely and effective response to both internal and external customer needs.
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to support data collection and qualification requirements for emerging packaging technologies.
• Establishing and advancing Reliability Quick Turn Monitoring (QTM) methodologies to accelerate technology development cycles and decision making.
• Driving a culture of operational excellence, quality leadership, and continuous improvement across the laboratory.
• Leading the laboratory's quality management system development and readiness efforts to achieve ISO 17025 accreditation, including driving effective 8D/root cause analysis for the engineering team.

Behavioral Traits

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building, networking, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence and drive initiatives across organizational boundaries.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to lead effectively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Ability to perform successfully in dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environments.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities and parallel initiatives in resource-constrained situations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience in semiconductor packaging, reliability engineering (product or process), test engineering, or validation engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in process qualification, reliability risk assessment, quality management systems, and quality culture development.
• 2+ years of experience in Hands-on experience on reliability stress and testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of reliability statistics and life prediction, including accelerated life testing (ALT) and sampling plans (eg AQL/SQL).
• Experience with dynamics testing, especially including shock and vibration, to JEDEC or other standards-based requirements.
• Experience with industry standard stress requirements, especially those contained within JESD47 requirements.
• Knowledge of advanced packaging assembly process and modules preferably with experience in design rule scaling and/or defect failure modes.
• Experience with coordination and auditing of third party stress labs.

Job Details

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations:

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.

Position of Trust N/A

Benefits & Compensation

Benefits We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $180,770.00-255,200.00 USD

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Additional Information

Work Model for this Role This role will require an on-site presence.

Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.