Defect Characterization Low Yield Analysis Engineer at Intel

Compensation · Listed in posting

$133,800 – $188,890/yr

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

Description

Intel Foundry is hiring a Low Yield Analysis (LYA) Engineer for its Defect Characterization organization to lead root-cause investigations and yield-improvement strategies for advanced packaging assembly and substrate technology programs. The role owns complex technical problems, develops characterization and statistical-analysis methodologies, correlates failure data with manufacturing and electrical information, drives corrective actions, mentors engineers and technicians, and presents findings to engineering and management teams. It is a lab-based, on-site position in Phoenix, Arizona, with a stated annual salary range of $133,800 to $188,890 USD.

Required Skills

Root cause analysis
Optical microscopy
SEM/EDS
EBSD
CSAM
FTIR
Raman
FIB
Statistical analysis
Python
JMP
SQL

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry and Physics, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: At least 3 years of relevant semiconductor industry or failure analysis laboratory experience
Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on laboratory experience with failure analysis and characterization techniques
Experience with mechanical cross-sectioning, planar grinding, ion milling, FIB, and sample preparation
Advanced knowledge of semiconductor packaging, assembly, substrate manufacturing, or related process technologies
Proficiency with statistical analysis and data analytics tools
Experience mentoring engineers and technicians and developing organizational capabilities
Experience developing characterization techniques, analytical workflows, or problem-solving methodologies