Defect Metrology Engineer

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Job Description:

As a Yield Development Engineer at Intel, you will be at the forefront of advancing semiconductor process technology. Your contributions will directly impact the company's ability to deliver high-performance, reliable products to the market. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence Intel's success by driving yield improvements across cutting-edge technology nodes. You will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges and develop innovative methodologies, ensuring Intel remains an industry leader in the semiconductor landscape.

• Identify root cause yield limiters throughout the lifecycle of a technology node and develop solutions to address them
• Perform statistical analysis and create visualizations to construct accurate process development roadmaps that drive technology yield milestones
• Develop methodologies to consolidate and analyze data from diverse sources, enabling defect mode understanding and yield modeling
• Transform experimental and manufacturing data into actionable insights that improve yield by leveraging advanced statistics, coding techniques, and engineering expertise.
• Design and implement measurement recipes to deliver quick, precise feedback on product integrity and resolve yield-impacting issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug yield limiters in design, test, and process development areas
• Develop and harden equipment and methodologies to meet the operational needs of advanced logic nodes
• Ensure manufacturability by thoroughly analyzing process and spec corners and collaborating with design teams to resolve yield issues prior to manufacturing ramp
• Execute new product introductions and enable design-technology co-optimization through participation in factory task forces and design of experiments

• Strong record of collaborative success
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical information for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional teamwork and collaboration
• Proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality
• Passion for innovation and driving meaningful results in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductor Technology, or a closely related discipline
• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years of experience OR PhD with 2+ years of experience in yield development, process technology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization tools

• Technical expertise in semiconductor process development, defect density analysis, and data analytics
• Experience with advanced semiconductor equipment and methodologies for process improvement
• Experience with Defect Metrology
• Experience working with brightfield, darkfield, and ebeam inspection
• Experience working with semiconductor factories
• Experience with failure analysis
• Familiarity with machine learning approaches and their application in defect detection and yield modeling

Join us at Intel to redefine possibilities in semiconductor technology and make a lasting impact. Apply now and bring your expertise to advance Intel's mission of creating world-changing technology.

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Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary

Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, New Mexico, Albuquerque

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…