Wet Etch Cleans Technical Manager

The Role and Impact

Intel Foundry is seeking a technical manager to serve as a senior technical authority within Logic Technology Development, LTD Wet Etch and Cleans. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with potential for limited technical mentorship, focused on wet etch process development that directly enables advanced logic nodes and High Volume Manufacturing, HVM. The successful candidate will bring external foundry experience and help elevate Intel's wet etch capability by applying proven Research and Development, RD, to HVM development practices used by leading logic foundries.

Key Responsibilities

• Own wet etch and cleans development across one or more areas:
• Process development
• Equipment and process interaction development
• Lead development from Research and Development TD through HVM deployment
• Drive innovation to support advanced logic nodes, 14A and 10A
• Act as a technical authority, influencing direction through data and expertise
• Collaborate with adjacent module and integration teams while maintaining clear ownership of wet etch deliverables
• Mentor and guide engineers through technical leadership, not people management

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a logic HVM foundry environment
• Hands on wet etch process development beyond fab sustaining
• Ability to clearly articulate technical ownership and impact

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prior roles in Technology Development, Pathfinding, Research and Development
• Experience transitioning solutions from Research and Development, RD, to HVM
• Advanced node experience in 5nm and lower; ideally 2nm and/or 1.6nm equivalents
• Background at leading logic foundries

Why This Role Matters

• Addresses a recognized capability gap vs. competitors
• Direct impact on Intel most advanced logic technologies
• Opportunity to shape wet etch and cleans strategy, not just execute
• High visibility, high technical ownership, meaningful external impact

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in a relevant technical field
• 15+ years of wet etch and cleans experience in semiconductor logic process development
• Job Type: Experienced Hire
• Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
• Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business group

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 receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

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.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.
• It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $191,220.00-269,950.00 USD

• The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.
• Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.