Intel Foundry is looking for a Senior Memory Characterization & Reliability Engineer to join their Memory Technology Development organization. This role focuses on driving reliability assessment, silicon characterization, and technology qualification for advanced embedded memory technologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure memory technologies meet quality and reliability standards. This position offers the opportunity to influence next-generation semiconductor technologies from development to production readiness.

• Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline with 8+ years of semiconductor industry experience, or a Ph.D. in the same disciplines with 4+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Experience in memory technology development.
• Proficiency with JMP and Python or AI-assisted data analysis.

• Develop and execute reliability qualification and certification methodologies for advanced embedded memory technologies.
• Define, analyze, and interpret reliability stress tests, characterization data, and qualification results to assess technology readiness.
• Investigate reliability risks, performance degradations, and failure mechanisms using statistical analysis and engineering fundamentals.
• Lead cross-functional root cause investigations involving process integration, device engineering, product engineering, and design teams.
• Partner with technology development organizations to identify, prioritize, and implement reliability and quality improvements.
• Establish reliability metrics, qualification criteria, and certification requirements supporting technology development milestones.
• Generate data-driven recommendations used for technology certification and product readiness decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance memory reliability, quality, yield, and manufacturability.
• Communicate technical findings, reliability assessments, and recommendations to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support foundry customer engagement activities related to memory qualification, reliability requirements, and technology readiness.

• 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.