Yield Development Engineer

Job Title

Yield Development Engineer

Role Summary

Work on process and yield improvement for advanced logic manufacturing by analyzing high-volume process, defect, and electrical data to identify root-cause yield limiters and drive process changes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in design, test, and manufacturing to enable product ramps and improve yield.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The position expects experience in yield engineering; the posting specifies 3 years of relevant experience when combined with the required degree.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and diagnose yield limiters across process, defect, and electrical domains.
• Perform statistical analysis, build visualizations, and create process development roadmaps to meet yield milestones.
• Consolidate and analyze diverse big-data sources; develop methodologies for defect-mode understanding and yield modeling.
• Develop multivariate algorithms, tools, and systems for high-volume data analysis and yield Pareto construction.
• Execute fault isolation and failure analysis using ATE, probing, simulation, and layout studies to determine root cause.
• Design experiments and participate in factory task forces for new product introduction and design-technology co-optimization.
• Create measurement recipes and harden equipment to meet operational and capability needs for leading-edge nodes.
• Translate experimental and manufacturing data into actionable yield-improvement steps and process changes.
• Form and lead cross-functional debugging efforts involving design, test, and process development teams.

Requirements

Must-have and desirable skills for success in this role.

• Practical experience in yield engineering, data synthesis, and root-cause analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong statistical and data-analysis skills; experience applying statistics, machine learning, and coding to large datasets.
• Familiarity with data tools and scripting (examples: SQL, JMP) and ability to develop analysis pipelines and visualizations.
• Experience with fault isolation, electrical characterization, ATE testing, probing, and layout-driven debugging.
• Ability to develop measurement recipes and qualify equipment for production use.
• Effective communication, multitasking, and decision-making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to work on-site regularly; relocation assistance available if eligible.
• Nice-to-have: knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and cleanroom experience.

Education Requirements

Minimum: B.S. degree in an engineering or science discipline plus 3 years of experience in yield engineering, or M.S. degree in engineering or science (examples listed in the posting: Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering). Equivalent combinations of education and relevant practical experience were noted in the source.

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.