Tool Install Manager

Intel; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel in Chandler, Arizona is seeking a Tool Install Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex semiconductor tool installation programs. The role may be an individual contributor or a people leader, collaborating with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams to ensure safe, on-time delivery.

This position oversees programs with multi-hundred-million to billion-dollar budgets and coordinates thousands of contract workers across construction, engineering and fabrication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years leadership in tool install/construction.
• Or 12+ years of strategic leadership in large-scale construction or tool installation.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tool installation, conversion and de-installation programs from design through execution.
• Partner with enterprise stakeholders to align with business objectives.
• Direct cross-functional teams across capital and expense projects.
• Serve as site expert for Tool Install Design with TICE and TD.
• Drive scope, schedule, budget, quality and operational performance.
• Promote safety, continuity, and Lean practices on site.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Large-scale program leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Safety and operational excellence

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

12+ years senior leadership or program management experience

Job description

Job Summary

As a key member of the Project Execution Team, the Tool Install Manager will lead the planning and execution of complex semiconductor tool installation programs. Depending on project scope, this role may function as an individual contributor or a people leader. Success in this position requires strong collaboration with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time project delivery.

The Tool Install Manager will oversee programs with annual expenditures ranging from $500M to $1B and manage contractor workforces of 2,000 to 6,000 contingent workers, including general contractors, architecture and engineering firms, and specialized trade partners.

Reporting to the Director of Construction, this position supports day-to-day operations across Intel's Virtual Factory portfolio and is accountable for project execution, supplier management, schedule performance, budget controls, and overall program success without disrupting factory operations.

This role will drive continuous improvements in tool installation capabilities, productivity, agility, supplier performance, workforce development, and construction execution strategies.

Location: Ocotillo Campus, Chandler, Arizona

Travel Requirements: Domestic and international travel may be required to support site constraints, scheduling challenges, task force leadership, and temporary assignments supporting technology development or business-critical operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Program and Project Leadership

• Lead and manage complex tool installation, conversion, and de-installation programs from design through execution.
• Partner with enterprise stakeholders to deliver successful Tool Install programs aligned with business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams responsible for multiple capital and expense projects across semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
• Serve as the site expert for Tool Install Design in partnership with Tool Install Construction Engineering (TICE), Technology Development (TD), and site execution teams.
• Drive project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and operational performance.

Strategic Leadership

• Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex project and operational challenges.
• Build organizational trust, accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence.
• Foster a culture focused on agility, empowerment, simplicity, and results.
• Develop integrated solutions that align business and technical requirements.
• Enable informed decision-making through proactive risk assessment and management.

Supplier and Construction Management

• Develop and maintain world-class supplier and contractor partnerships.
• Drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, schedule performance, and cost efficiency.
• Lead construction programs supporting new fab modules, factory conversions, and strategic facilities projects.
• Champion innovative construction methods, engineering solutions, and industry best practices.

Operational Excellence

• Drive Optimized Cycle Flow (OCF), Lean principles, and Theory of Constraints methodologies to maximize throughput and ramp efficiency.
• Improve productivity, predictability, and cost management across project portfolios.
• Build high-performing, collaborative teams focused on delivering best-in-class results.

Culture and Safety

• Promote Intel's Culture of Care and uphold the highest safety standards across all project phases.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment recognized for operational excellence and employee development.
• Serve as a visible leader for safety, innovation, partnership, and customer satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and lead across highly matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing large-scale operations, programs, and capital projects.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership capabilities.
• Proven ability to drive change and decision-making in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills using structured methodologies and constraint management principles.
• Flexibility to travel or relocate as business needs require.
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, plus 9+ years of leadership experience in one or more of the following:
• Tool Install Management
• Design Management
• Engineering Management
• Construction Management
• Module Management
• with direct experience supporting semiconductor factory tool installation ramps.
• OR 12+ years of demonstrated strategic leadership or program management experience in large-scale construction, semiconductor tool installation, or qualification programs in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or PhD with expertise in Program Management and Tool Install/Qualification ramp executio