Drimva

Intel

Member of Technical Staff - Thin Films Engineer

$134K–$255K

US, Oregon, Hillsboro · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026

Experience
5+ years in the semiconductor industry focused on thin-film deposition processes, or a PhD and 3+ years of industry experience.
Education
Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a STEM-related field.

About the job

Leads development, optimization, and manufacturing transfer of thin-film deposition processes for Intel semiconductor technology nodes, improving yield, quality, throughput, and cost.

What you'll do

  • Optimize thin-film processes and equipment performance to improve defectivity, uniformity, yield, throughput, and cost.
  • Lead technical problem resolution and manufacturing challenges across engineering disciplines and partner organizations.
  • Collaborate with development, manufacturing, business groups, and suppliers; communicate findings and contribute to technology roadmaps.

What they ask for

  • Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a STEM-related field.
  • 5+ years of semiconductor industry experience focused on thin-film deposition, or a PhD and 3+ years of industry experience.
  • Experience in process development, technical leadership, manufacturing engineering, and equipment supplier process optimization.
  • Fab startup experience; proficiency with SPC, DOE, and factory automation systems.

Nice to have

  • Doctoral degree with thin-film technology research publications and patent portfolio.
  • GAA logic expertise, semiconductor foundry experience, or a track record delivering customized solutions across Technology Development and HVM.

Pay

$133,800.00-255,200.00 USD (target compensation; salary type not specified)

Tools

CVD, ALD, PVD, SPC, DOE, AMAT, LAM, ASM

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