Planar Module Engineer: High-Volume Semiconductor Tools

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

On-site role

Job summary

Intel's Rio Rancho facility in New Mexico is seeking a Planar Module Engineer to drive prevention, optimization, and ramp activities for 300mm toolsets. You will monitor equipment health, process stability, and MOR availability on the Planar module as part of a cross-functional team on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data analysis, and delivering improvements in tool availability and yield within a high-volume semiconductor environment at Fab 11X.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM field, plus 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM field, plus 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing ramps and technology transfer activities within the Planar module.
• Semiconductor fabrication experience, including sustaining and optimizing Planar manufacturing toolsets (3+ years preferred).
• Direct experience managing and supporting semiconductor equipment in a Planar manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of driving improvements in equipment availability, defectivity reduction, yield, and overall manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Owning and sustaining assigned toolsets, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and adherence to Copy Exactly standards.
• Monitoring process control charts, equipment performance, and production metrics to maintain stable, excursion‑free operations.
• Driving MOR availability and achieving world‑class tool matching performance.
• Supporting new technology introductions through equipment installations, conversions, qualifications, and production ramp activities.
• Developing and executing improvement roadmaps focused on equipment health, process stability, yield enhancement, and operational efficiency.
• Leading initiatives to improve tool availability, cycle time, defectivity performance, and overall factory output.
• Collaborating closely with cross‑functional engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams to enable successful technology transfers and high‑volume manufacturing goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field

Job description

Intel's Rio Rancho facility in New Mexico is seeking a Planar Module Engineer to drive prevention, optimization, and ramp activities for 300mm toolsets. You will monitor equipment health, process stability, and MOR availability on the Planar module as part of a cross-functional team on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data analysis, and delivering improvements in tool availability and yield within a high-volume semiconductor environment at Fab 11X.