NMSi Module Engineer

Intel; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation

Job summary

Intel in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Experienced Hire to own and support high-volume semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes enabling device scaling. You will ensure process stability, equipment performance, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, yield, and cost.

You will monitor processes, lead maintenance, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and guide technology transfer and ramp activities across global sites with focus on process control and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a STEM field with semiconductor fabrication experience.
• Experience in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own critical manufacturing equipment and processes that support advanced semiconductor fabrication.
• Conduct process monitoring, testing, and measurements to maintain control of CD, defectivity, and performance.
• Identify, recommend, and implement equipment and process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, yield, and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and KPIs including safety, quality, cost, productivity, defect reduction, and yield enhancement.
• Support ramp-up of manufacturing capacity and technology transfer to global sites.
• Own and coordinate equipment maintenance, repair, and reliability activities within the module.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve equipment performance.
• Lead process development aligned with current and future HV manufacturing nodes.
• Support technology transfer through training, audits, installation reviews, and qualification assessments.
• Develop and optimize excursion prevention and detection systems to improve process control.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to minimize production impact.
• During factory ramps, lead equipment installation, conversion, qualification, and readiness to ensure on-schedule, compliant tool deployment.

Skills

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3+ years of semiconductor experience

Master's degree in STEM with 1+ year of semiconductor experience

Tools

Dry Etch module experience

Thin Films module experience

Lithography module experience

Metrology module experience

Job description

Job Description

Own and support high-volume semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that enable advanced device scaling and the production of integrated circuits.

This role is responsible for ensuring process stability, equipment performance, and continuous improvement within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own critical manufacturing equipment and processes that support advanced semiconductor fabrication.
• Conduct process monitoring, testing, and measurements to maintain control of critical dimensions, defectivity, and overall process performance.
• Identify, recommend, and implement equipment and process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, yield, and cost performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, cost, productivity, defect reduction, and yield enhancement.
• Support the ramp-up of manufacturing capacity and technology transfer activities to high-volume production sites worldwide.
• Own and coordinate equipment maintenance, repair, and reliability activities within the assigned module.
• Partner with equipment suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and improve equipment performance.
• Lead process development activities aligned with current and future high-volume manufacturing technology nodes.
• Support technology transfer activities through training, audits, installation reviews, and qualification assessments to ensure process matching across global manufacturing sites.
• Develop and optimize excursion prevention and detection systems to improve process control and reduce manufacturing risk.
• Identify and resolve equipment and process discrepancies to minimize impact on production.
• During factory ramps, lead equipment installation, conversion, qualification, and readiness activities to ensure tools are installed safely, on schedule, and in compliance with all quality and manufacturing requirements.

Current Openings

Opportunities are available within the following fabrication process modules:

• Dry Etch
• Thin Films
• Lithography Tracks
• Defect Metrology
• Thin Films Metrology

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must possess one of the following:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM field and 3+ years of semiconductor device fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• OR
• Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM field and 1+ year of semiconductor device fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor process modules such as Dry Etch, Thin Films, Lithography, or Metrology.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process optimization, equipment improvement, and yield enhancement initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier organizations in a fast-paced production environment.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, New Mexico, Albuquerque

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.

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: $103,730.00-146,440.00 USD

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.

Position of Trust

N/A