Quality Program Engineer – Semiconductor

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About the Role:

Transform the Future of Technology Through Quality Leadership

Intel Foundry is looking for a Quality Program Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing to join the Foundry Quality, Reliability, and Labs (FQRL) organization in New Mexico. In this highly visible role, you will help ensure the quality, reliability, and audit readiness of our advanced manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement programs that directly impact factory performance and customer outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to lead quality initiatives end‑to‑end, collaborate with cross‑functional engineering and factory teams, and influence quality systems supporting new technologies and high‑volume manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

As a Quality Program Engineer, you will:

• Own the site internal audit program, including:
  • Developing and maintaining audit schedules
  • Identifying nonconformances, process gaps, and improvement opportunities
  • Training, coaching, and mentoring audit team members
• Facilitate Factory Quality Meetings to:
  • Identify repeat quality issues
  • Drive root cause analysis and “hard‑fix” corrective actions
• Influence and engage cross‑functional stakeholders, including Factory Staff, Area Managers, Group Leaders, Process Engineers, and Technicians to:
  • Proactively identify quality risks
  • Strengthen excursion response systems
  • Lead teams to implement sustainable solutions
• Analyze line yield and quality metrics to:
  • Identify trends and systemic issues
  • Lead program‑level quality improvement initiatives

The ideal candidate should also exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic manufacturing environment
• Strong program management and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• A results‑driven and proactive mindset with the ability to work independently
• Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive alignment toward timely resolution of quality issues
• Comfort interacting with both technical and leadership stakeholders

Why Join Intel Foundry?

• Work at the forefront of semiconductor manufacturing and quality systems
• Influence quality strategy for factory operations and new technologies
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and leaders across disciplines

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Note:

This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree with 3+ years of experience in leading Quality programs across factory/manufacturing environments, or with 3+ years of managerial experience.
• In additions you must have 3+ years of experience with the following:
  • Semiconductor industry experience
  • Experience with Quality management Systems (e.g., ISO‑aligned systems)
  • Quality Leadership & Demonstrated Improvement Results with leading quality initiatives and influence cross‑functional teams to drive measurable improvements in yield, reliability, and defect reduction through continuous improvement, rigorous root‑cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable “hard‑fix” solutions.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience driving quality audit programs

• Demonstrated data extrapolation and analysis proficiency to enable guiding factory wide quality improvement programs
• Proficiency with advanced Fab and Sort technology processes, statistical process control methodologies, failure and/or materials analysis tools and/or methods, and engineering analysis tools is preferred
• Experience in Fab/SORT manufacturing and engineering operational quality systems, and Automation systems is also desirable
• Previous related work experience in a semiconductor foundry preferred

          

Job Type:Experienced Hire

Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, New Mexico, Albuquerque

Additional Locations:

Business group:Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/ABenefits

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $89,010.00-170,630.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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