Yield Development Engineer - AI & Semiconductor Tech

Intel; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Yield Development Engineer to advance LTD process technologies, driving yield improvements through data analytics, AI/ML, and robust statistical methods. You will identify root cause yield limiters, collaborate with design teams, and help ensure manufacturability across process and product specs.

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in a semiconductor-related field and 2+ years in advanced semiconductor devices and process flow.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in semiconductor science-related STEM degree in engineering, physical science, computer science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in advanced semiconductor devices and process flow.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods, processes, and systems to consolidate and analyze diverse big data sources for defect mode understanding and yield modeling.
• Perform statistical analysis, create visualizations, and construct process development roadmaps that drive technology yield milestones.
• Extract insights from structured and unstructured data using advanced statistics, machine learning, and coding techniques.
• Organize, interpret, and structure insights from fab process, defect, and electrical data while identifying anomalies to drive process changes for yield enhancement.
• Develop multivariate algorithms and tools to identify root cause yield limiters and recommend process changes for yield improvement.
• Collaborate with design teams to resolve yield issues, ensuring manufacturability across process and product specifications before ramping production.
• Execute new product introductions, enable design-technology co-optimization, and participate in design of experiments with factory task forces.
• Develop measurement recipes for rapid feedback on product integrity and address issues impacting yield or product quality.
• Create and harden systems capable of meeting operational needs for leading-edge logic nodes, working with equipment vendors and internal collaborators.
• Develop AI/ML applications and computational tools to bridge the gap between design and manufacturing, improve design efficiency, and reduce debug time.
• Document technical procedures, train colleagues, and debug equipment, software, and procedural failures in production environments when required.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Machine learning basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Yield modeling

Education

Ph.D. in semiconductor science

Tools

Data analysis tools

Yield projection tools

Project management tools

Job description

Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Yield Development Engineer to advance LTD process technologies, driving yield improvements through data analytics, AI/ML, and robust statistical methods. You will identify root cause yield limiters, collaborate with design teams, and help ensure manufacturability across process and product specs.

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in a semiconductor-related field and 2+ years in advanced semiconductor devices and process flow.