Intel Foundry Advanced Device Development Engineer

Intel; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon seeks an LTD Advanced Device Development Engineer to design, execute, and analyze experiments that meet engineering specs for advanced semiconductor devices.

Role involves leading scientific research, defining test structures, and using data analytics to drive future development, with on-site work in a state-of-the-art cleanroom facility.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or closely related semiconductors.
• Minimum six months in semiconductor materials, fabrication, or device physics; plus transistor/diode electrical characterization.

Responsibilities

• Lead research to enable innovative device architectures for manufacturing.
• Set device performance targets for process design kit releases and coordinate with partners.
• Assess silicon-to-simulation health for high-volume manufacturing readiness.
• Define test structures and programs to validate new design rules and extract device parameters.
• Apply data mining and statistics to fab data to guide future development direction.

Skills

Device Physics

Device Structures

Process monitoring

SPC/DOE

Python

C/C++

SQL

MATLAB

Data mining

AI workflows

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Material Science

Tools

JMP

MATLAB

Octave

JSL

Perl

TCL

Python

SQL

C/C++

Job description

Job Details

Job Description: This position is in the Logic Technology Development team working in one of the most advanced semiconductor cleanroom facilities in the world. You will be designing, executing, and analyzing experiments necessary to meet engineering specifications for their process.

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 make the world a better place. Intel Corporation Core Values here.

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 rewards that make Intel a Great Place to Work! Find more information about our Amazing Benefits here.

What We Do

The Logic Technology Development (LTD) organization delivers the latest process technology innovations to drive Intel's amazing product roadmap. Look at Life Inside Intel here.

What You Will Be Considered For

LTD Advanced Device Development Engineers are responsible for leading scientific research enabling the manufacture of innovative device architectures, including but not limited to:

• Set advanced device performance targets for Process Design Kit releases and Interface with Design and Foundry partners to address circuit-level issues
• Assess Silicon-to-Simulation health and readiness for High Volume Manufacturing
• Define robust test structures and test programs to validate advanced design rules and reliably extract key device parameters
• Use Statistics, Data Mining, and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, and extract insights from Electrical-test, yield, and fab data to define future development direction

Qualifications

You must possess the minimum qualifications below 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. The experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork/classes/ experimental research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or scientific field of study directly related to Semiconductor.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Semiconductor materials, fabrication, and device physics.
  • Electrical characterization of Semiconductor Devices (transistor, diode, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Transistor Device Structures and Device Physics
• Process monitoring Test structures design and layout experience
• Device and circuit simulation
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) or Design of Experiments (DOE) principles and engineering analysis tools
• Expertise in database structures, research methods, analytics packages (i.e., JMP, MATLAB, Octave), scripting languages (i.e., JSL, Perl, TCL), or programming languages (i.e., Python, SQL, C/C++)
• Expertise in agentic AI and orchestrated LLM workflows, machine learning, deep learning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), knowledge engineering, and dataflow pipeline architectures

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Job Type

College Grad

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

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. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $136,900.00 - 193,270.00 USD

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.