Yield and Process Control Automation Engineer

Intel Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Systems Integration Engineer to lead definition, design, development, and deployment of automation software for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. You will integrate factory systems including equipment control, MES, yield management, and SPC to optimize throughput and product quality.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in semiconductor automation architectures, strong software engineering skills, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in CS/CE or related STEM field.
• 7+ years in semiconductor manufacturing automation or systems integration.
• 5+ years with database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• 5+ years’ experience with YMS, SPC, and automated yield/SPC workflows.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and deploy automation solutions across wafer prep, die prep, and assembly test manufacturing.
• Partner with manufacturing, equipment engineering, IT, process engineering, and quality teams to translate business needs into automation solutions.
• Design and implement real-time interfaces using SEMI standards (SECS/GEM, GEM300).
• Maintain and improve software architecture for scalability, robustness, and maintainability.
• Lead root-cause analysis and system-level debugging for complex integration issues.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices across the team.

Skills

Semiconductor automation experience

Database systems

Yield management systems

SPC (statistical process control)

SECS/GEM interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS/CE or related STEM field

Tools

SECS/GEM standards

EDA/Interface A

GEM300

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you’ll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone.

Life at Intel

Foundry Back-End Automation team (BEA) is hiring a highly skilled Senior Automation Systems Integration Engineer to lead the requirement definition, design, development, and deployment of automation software supporting TD and high-volume semiconductor manufacturing operations. This role focuses on integrating factory systems-including equipment control, production activity control, MES, yield management, and SPC systems-to optimize throughput, improve product quality, and enhance operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in semiconductor automation architectures, strong software engineering capabilities, and hands‑on knowledge of yield analysis workflows and statistical process control (SPC) automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and deploy automation solutions with partner organizations across wafer prep, die prep, and assembly test manufacturing. The position will require candidates to be able to interface with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and automated manufacturing execution systems and partner organizations.
• Partner with manufacturing, equipment engineering, IT, process engineering, and quality teams to understand business needs and translate them into automation solutions.
• Design and implement real‑time communication interfaces using SEMI standards (SECS/GEM, GEM300).
• Maintain and improve software architecture, ensuring scalability, robustness, and maintainability.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and system‑level debugging for complex integration issues.
• Lead technical discussions, provide mentorship to junior engineers, and drive best practice adoption across the automation team.
• Explore emerging business disruptions and trends in the industry with the objective of identifying opportunities to influence and intercept internal product roadmaps with specific product and/or feature responses.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are required 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.

• 7+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing automation, systems integration, or related areas.
• 5+ years’ experience with database systems (such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• 5+ years’ experience with yield management systems (YMS), statistical process control (SPC), and automated yield/SPC workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Hands‑on experience with SEMI communication standards (SECS/GEM, EDA/Interface A, GEM300).
• Strong debugging and data analysis skills, especially in complex production environments.
• Experience in 300mm manufacturing environments. MES300 and/or Workstream experience is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with yield engineering teams to enhance automated analytics for scrap reduction, drift detection, and process health monitoring.
• Understanding of factory KPIs (OEE, cycle time, throughput, yield)

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Benefits at Intel

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits | Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Business group:

Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state‑of‑the‑art while delighting our customers – from delivering cutting‑edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers’ products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

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: $149,600.00-284,580.00 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.

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