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Defect Metrology Engineer

Intel

Location

Phoenix, AZ, Hillsboro, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/1/2026

Compensation

$115,110 - $219,550 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202694.2% approval-88% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

As a Yield Development Engineer at Intel, you will play a crucial role in advancing semiconductor process technology. Your work will directly influence the company's ability to deliver high-performance and reliable products. This position involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering challenges and develop innovative methodologies. You will focus on driving yield improvements across cutting-edge technology nodes, ensuring Intel's leadership in the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductor Technology, or a closely related discipline.
  • Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD with 1+ years of experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in yield development, process technology, or a related field.
  • Experience in statistical analysis and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.

Benefits

  • Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Intel Corp

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

74

FY2026

Approval rate

94.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

2,201

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-88%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-54%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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