Planar Packaging Engineer — High-Volume Fab Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation's Rio Rancho, NM facility is seeking a Planar Module Engineer to support high‑volume manufacturing of advanced semiconductor tools on 300mm lines. You will own toolsets, monitor performance, and drive improvements across yield, availability, and cycle time on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving, process optimization, and successful technology transfers through cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams.

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.
• 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 Model of Record (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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Eng or related STEM

Master’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Eng or related STEM

Job description

Intel Corporation's Rio Rancho, NM facility is seeking a Planar Module Engineer to support high‑volume manufacturing of advanced semiconductor tools on 300mm lines. You will own toolsets, monitor performance, and drive improvements across yield, availability, and cycle time on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving, process optimization, and successful technology transfers through cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams.