Low Yield Analysis (LYA) Group Leader / Operations Manager

Job Title

Low Yield Analysis (LYA) Group Leader / Operations Manager

Role Summary

Lead the Low Yield Analysis group and oversee start-up and operation of a new laboratory focused on back-end advanced package fault isolation and failure analysis in Chandler/Phoenix, AZ. Manage a team of engineers and technicians to deliver inline defect characterization, fault isolation, failure analysis, and yield improvement for leading-edge logic packaging.

Drive tooling, data-analysis, equipment qualification, and yield-improvement roadmaps while coordinating with peer engineering groups and factory stakeholders.

Experience Level

Senior — role expects experienced operations and technical leadership. Preferred: 8+ years in advanced manufacturing or operations management. Minimum experience guidance present in Education Requirements.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, lab start-up, and operational delivery.

• Oversee start-up and operation of a fault-isolation and failure-analysis laboratory for advanced packaging.
• Manage and develop a team of yield development engineers and technicians; set goals and maintain accountability.
• Evaluate and improve methods and tools to reduce defects and improve yield; guide development with metrology and core competency groups.
• Define inline monitoring schemes, custom process flows, and test layouts to detect end-of-line (EOL) failures inline.
• Develop and deploy tools, algorithms, and methodologies for in-line and offline yield/defect data analysis and statistical interpretation.
• Specify, procure, qualify, and harden capital equipment to meet technology development and high-volume manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate with factory and program stakeholders; present findings to peers and senior management.
• Drive long-term strategies for process integration and yield-engineering capabilities to support future requirements.
• Maintain onsite presence to support operational needs for employees whose roles require onsite work.

Requirements

Must-have skills, clearances, and experience to be considered initially.

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government TS/CSI security clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing.
• Minimum 1+ year experience in capital equipment management and/or sourcing.
• Minimum 1+ year experience as a personnel manager, lead, or mentor.
• Willingness and ability to be regularly onsite to support operations and managed staff.

Nice-to-have (preferred):

• 8+ years advanced manufacturing or operations management experience.
• Active TS/CSI security clearance with polygraph.
• Experience managing both technicians and exempt employees.
• Knowledge of advanced packaging architectures (2.5D / 3D disaggregation), device physics, and common silicon failure modes.
• Experience with test program development, parametric test evaluation, and electrical fault isolation.
• Familiarity with fab wafer back-end processing and advanced packaging assembly techniques.
• Experience with failure-analysis sample preparation and tools (mechanical cross-sectioning, planar grinding, de-lidding, FIB, SEM/TEM).
• Strong written and oral communication, problem solving, and analytical troubleshooting skills.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Master’s degree plus 4+ years of relevant experience, or PhD plus 2+ years of relevant experience in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or other relevant applied engineering field. Qualifications may also be met through a combination of industry experience, internships, coursework, or research where noted in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.