Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineer

Job Title

Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineer

Role Summary

Lead development and optimization of testability, manufacturability, and production-readiness for Intel integrated circuits. Work with design, fab, assembly and manufacturing teams to ensure high-volume manufacturability, yield, and product qualification.

Primary focus areas include ATE test flows, postsilicon debug, hardware test solutions, yield analysis, and mentoring technical staff.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting specifies advanced experience requirements; see Education Requirements for exact years-of-experience tied to degree level.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop advanced testability and manufacturability methodologies across the product lifecycle.
• Evaluate new product designs with Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and lead cross-functional debug of functionality and performance issues.
• Drive design-for-test, debug, and manufacturability (DFT/DFD/DFM) improvements with designers.
• Develop and debug complex software for test equipment and validation vectors.
• Create and validate hardware solutions for component testing and production.
• Perform yield analysis and test-time reduction to optimize production cost and throughput.
• Collaborate with fab, assembly, and manufacturing teams to enable high-volume manufacturing ramps and product qualification.
• Define and execute technical strategies to resolve manufacturing and yield issues prior to ramp.
• Mentor and develop technical leaders within the organization.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Proven expertise in testability and manufacturability methodologies, including DFT, DFD, and DFM principles.
• Hands-on experience with Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and related test program development.
• Proficiency in developing complex software for test equipment and validation processes.
• Experience in postsilicon debug and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Experience with yield analysis and test-time optimization.
• Ability to design/validate hardware test solutions and analyze component performance across process/design corners.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration with design, fab, assembly, and manufacturing teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability.

Nice-to-have:

• Track record driving technical strategy and aligning teams to product milestones.
• Broad knowledge of industry trends and best practices in IC design and manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional engagement.

Education Requirements

Minimum qualifications specify: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field plus 12+ years; OR Master's degree plus 8+ years; OR PhD plus 6+ years in product development engineering, integrated circuit design, or manufacturing environments.

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.