Install Qualification Operations Specialist (contract)

Intel Corporation; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Intel in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a contract role focused on safety, compliance, and end-to-end tool installation and de-installation for semiconductor manufacturing. The position requires coordinating multi-supplier plans, validating OEM data, and ensuring alignment with Intel standards.

Responsibilities include leading planning sessions, managing vendor relationships, and applying lean methods to reduce cycle times while maintaining high quality.

Qualifications

• Project management skills (planning, scheduling, risk mitigation). Adaptability in fast-paced, changing environments. Organizational discipline and time management.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance: Champion Intel's Culture of Caring and ensure safe behaviors across design and construction activities. Enforce cleanroom, IP protection, and site protocols to maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and agency audits.
• Install, Conversion and de-installation Execution: Own key tool install, conversion and de-installation milestones including set, rigging, placement, scope planning, hook up, energization and de-installation. Support troubleshooting for Supplier Qual and Intel Qual to quickly resolve issues. Drive micro schedule and pull plan development to support tool install milestones.
• Design and Scope Alignment: Load complete tool install scope in DAC prior to design engagement. Participate in cross functional design reviews with TICE, Layout, OEMs, and module teams. Validate OEM data and ensure alignment with Intel standards (SEED/EDS/UDS). Support LSP creation, routing validation, POC assignments, and space management. Reduce changes by minimizing DCNs, DCRs, and late-stage modifications.
• Execution Planning and Stakeholder Coordination: Lead multi supplier coordination meetings and execution planning sessions. Translate technical/business requirements into actionable plans and schedules. Forecast equipment and resource needs. Ensure readiness and prompt delivery of tools, prefac kits, global, and parts. Coordinate equipment decon and deinstall activities.
• Supplier and Vendor Management: Manage OEMs and third-party vendors to achieve best-in-class qual durations. Drive early vendor enablement and facility readiness using ESOPN. (Equipment sign- off per need). Ensure clean handoff from construction completion to vendor qual finish.
• Operations and Continuous Improvement: Oversee contractor and supplier activities in accordance with SLAs. Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste, reduce install durations, and improve quality. Document and share lessons learned across modules and sites. Influence tool install methods through innovation and best-known methods (BKMs).

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance: Champion Intel's Culture of Caring and ensure safe behaviors across design and construction activities. Enforce cleanroom, IP protection, and site protocols to maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and agency audits.


• Install, Conversion and de-installation Execution: Own key tool install, conversion and de-installation milestones including set, rigging, placement, scope planning, hook up, energization, decontamination and de-installation Support troubleshooting for Supplier Qual and Intel Qual to quickly resolve issues. Drive micro schedule and pull plan development to support tool install milestones. Manage decoupled construction paths SET/SL2 to accelerate readiness. Coordinate testing and facility readiness (LSS, eFIT, TAB, networking, ESOPN).


• Design and Scope Alignment: Load complete tool install scope in DAC prior to design engagement. Participate in cross functional design reviews with TICE, Layout, OEMs, and module teams. Validate OEM data and ensure alignment with Intel standards (SEED/EDS/UDS). Support LSP creation, routing validation, POC assignments, and space management. Reduce changes by minimizing DCNs, DCRs, and late-stage modifications.


• Execution Planning and Stakeholder Coordination: Lead multi supplier coordination meetings and execution planning sessions. Translate technical/business requirements into actionable plans and schedules. Forecast equipment and resource needs. Ensure readiness and prompt delivery of tools, prefac kits, global, and parts. Coordinate equipment decon and deinstall activities.


• Supplier and Vendor Management: Manage OEMs and third-party vendors to achieve best-in-class qual durations. Drive early vendor enablement and facility readiness using ESOPN. (Equipment sign- off per need). Ensure clean handoff from construction completion to vendor qual finish.


• Operations and Continuous Improvement: Oversee contractor and supplier activities in accordance with SLAs. Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste, reduce install durations, and improve quality. Document and share lessons learned across modules and sites. Influence tool install methods through innovation and best-known methods (BKMs).

Qualifications

In addition to the qualifications a successful candidate will demonstrate: Project management skills (planning, scheduling, risk mitigation). Adaptability in fast-paced, changing environments. Organizational discipline and time management.

Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate must have at least one of the following:
  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field OR Associate's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field and 2+ years of experience in related to semiconductor manufacturing, Project Management, as Equipment/Engineering Tool Owner, or equivalent installation/qualification/demo/maintenance technician experience.
  OR 3+ years of experience in Project Management, as Equipment/Engineering Tool Owner, or equivalent installation/qualification/demo/maintenance technician experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Job Type: Intel Contract Employee
Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro
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 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

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $52,000.00-$200,000.00 The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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.