Ocotillo Technology Fabrication Yield Analysis Engineer

Job Title

Ocotillo Technology Fabrication Yield Analysis Engineer

Role Summary

As a Yield Analysis Engineer in Intel's manufacturing and product engineering organization, you will identify and resolve yield and reliability issues across product development and high-volume manufacturing. The role focuses on analyzing test and process data, performing failure analysis, and developing characterization techniques to improve manufacturing yields and product reliability.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience expectations vary by degree (see Education Requirements for degree-to-experience mapping).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct yield analysis and failure investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions to improve yields and reliability.
• Analyze end-of-line test data, process parameters, and electrical measurements using statistical tools and correlation analysis.
• Develop and implement advanced characterization and analysis techniques to support failure analysis and accelerate root-cause identification.
• Perform electrical failure analysis (EFA) to address complex yield limiters during product development and high-volume manufacturing.
• Collaborate across process, test, and product teams to segment issues related to process variation, test marginalities, and product operation.
• Support defect and process characterization and contribute techniques to speed failure identification.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Practical experience in yield analysis, failure analysis, or process integration in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proficiency with statistics and data analytics: yield modeling, SPC, DOE, and correlation analysis.
• Experience with wafer sort testing, defect metrology, electrical test (E test), and fab data systems.
• Experience performing electrical failure analysis and developing characterization methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to lead structured problem solving across teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Programming or scripting for large-scale data analysis (Python, SQL, JMP) and familiarity with machine learning or AI techniques.
• Experience supporting NPI ramps, high-volume manufacturing (HVM) yield sustainment, inline monitoring, and yield excursion management.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM field plus 4+ years relevant experience; OR Master's degree in those fields plus 2+ years relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in those fields (no specific experience required). No specific certifications were listed.

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.