As an integral part of Intel's new IDM2.0 strategy, Intel is planning to invest more than 20 billion in the construction of two new leading-edge chip factories in Ohio to boost production to meet demand for advanced semiconductors, power a new generation of innovative products from Intel, and serve the needs of foundry customers. This position is the Yield Department Manager of the next US greenfield mega-site: a large-scale, multi fab, 3000+ employee operation supporting Intel's internal and foundry wafer supply with production expected to start in 2025. This position reports to the Intel Vice President of Operations for the Ohio Site. The Yield Department Manager owns the project strategy for the new fabs at the Ohio site, from design to start-up/ramp of the new technology, ensuring activities coordination to meet the project milestones and timeline.

Intel is looking for highly motivated individuals, with strong technical background, capabilities, and experience to sustain, ramp, and transfer 10nm and beyond technologies using state of the art equipment, materials, and techniques. They will drive rapid continuous improvements in safety, quality, yield, reliability, cost, process stability/capability, and productivity while maintaining rigorous CE (Copy exactly) and best tool matching within the Intel factory network.

The Ohio Yield and Integration Department Manager works a shift 1 schedule reporting to the Fab Operations Vice President and will be responsible for but not limited to:

Managing a team of technical managers and senior technologists.
Partnering with the Intel factory network and the technology development team.
 

• Experience working with Yield Analysis tools (techniques and systems), Process Engineering knowledge, Process Control, device knowledge, materials analysis techniques and Fault Analysis Layout sensitivities to identify Product Yield issues and drive EOL Yields to Best in Class.
• Knowledge of module tool impacts to defects, inline parametrics and yield through PM life while understanding upstream and downstream impacts to other tools.
• Skills to develop continuous improvement projects at module level to improve process to give reliable, High yielding, cost effective products.
• Experience in Process Integration of FINFET, Strained SiGe , Hi K dielectric+Metal Gate, immersion Lithography plus spacer based double and quad patterning, driving continuous improvement projects to achieve Best in Class yielding, reliable products.
• Strong Process flow integration knowledge including understanding of defect formation/evolution, process integrated defect and yield impacts, demonstrated influence across multifunctional fab groups to drive action to reduce defect density and drive yields higher.
• Experience driving yield roadmaps working in multi discipline team with Process Engineers, Integration Engineers and Yield Analysis to deliver reliable, cost effective and stable/capable products.
• Experience working on process transfers to High Volume Manufacturing Factories, solving complex integrated issues delivering matched yields and product performance.
• Understanding of Layout sensitive defects, Design for Testability and knowledge of raster, scan diagnosis and other LYA data systems.
• Knowledge of yield analysis techniques and systems, understanding of processing techniques (Lithography, Etch, Implant, CMP, CVD, plating, diffusion, thin films, etc), yield engineering data analysis tools, and working knowledge of semiconductor devices.
• Demonstrated results and accountability for leadership and role modelling of Intel's cultural attributes as follows:
• Customer obsessed - seek to understand what matters most to our customers, listening more and talking less.
• One Intel - We before Me. We work across boundaries, collaborating across the aisle and around the world.
• Fearless - We are bold. We take risks and challenge ourselves. We fail fast, iterate, and continuously improve.
• Truth and Transparency - allows the best ideas to emerge and speeds our ability to solve problems faster. Inclusion - Inclusion runs through each attribute and is integral to our culture evolution.

Once hired, this person must be willing to temporarily relocate to Portland, OR, AZ, Israel or Ireland for training assignments from 6 months to a year.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Capable of inspiring, leading and motivating a large diverse workforce with a high sense of urgency.
• Inspire engagement, collaboration, teamwork and commitment within the organization, the global factory network, and partner organizations.
• Apply broad and deep business and strategic acumen
• Exceptional people manager (people skills) and organizational leadership, achieving results though people, inclusive and leveraging diversity
• Set clear, actionable strategies to meet the business needs
• Role model courage, candor, and integrity in the face of change
• Take informed risks and promote an environment that challenges the status quo

Experience in:

• Technology transfer and ramp with emphasis on process tool installation and qualification
• Fab engineering and manufacturing experience
• Strategic Planning
• Model based problem solving
• Project Management.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D in Engineering or science like: physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, material science, industrial engineering and other engineering/science related field.
• 15+ years of Yield Engineering, Manufacturing experience or other related engineering functional areas in 300mm semiconductor manufacturing
• 10+ years of relevant experience in 300mm startup and ramp of advanced logic process technologies; and planning/execution of a yield enhancement roadmap.

Preferred qualifications:

• Work experience in multiple expertise areas.
• An engineering degree and prior technology transfer and startup experience.
• Demonstrated Leadership and Management of technical teams.
• Experienced Manager
• Data analysis capabilities
• Problem-solving, and project\program management experience -strong self-initiative and self-learning capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and Strong integration skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders
• Good communication skills
• Good systems capabilities and Multi-tasking - work in tight timeline, fast response.
• Excellent networking capabilities and ability to communicate/influence with senior management in all functions.
• Yield data analytics skill (data query, cleaning/sanity check, preparation, data analysis/statistical method (via JMP), visualization, drawing conclusion).
• Wafer fab environment on Semiconductors, Device and Yield Analysis tools

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support.  Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth.

Intel strongly encourages employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Intel aligns to federal, state, and local laws and as a contractor to the U.S. Government is subject to government mandates that may be issued. Intel policies for COVID-19 including guidance about testing and vaccination are subject to change over time.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter....

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence.