Intel

Intel

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Principal Collateral Device Engineer

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$225K – $317.6K/yr
Location
3 Locations, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
15+ years of experience in CMOS device engineering with focus on test chip design and device collateral development
Education
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

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Role Summary

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The Principal Collateral Device Engineer will join Intel Foundry’s Manufacturing Development and Customer Engineering organization. The role develops next-generation device and interconnect technology, focusing on process device performance, device collateral, and customer-oriented manufacturing solutions.

What You'll Do

  • Lead cross-functional groups in defining derivative architectures, including design rules, transistors, and interconnects.
  • Design advanced transistor device architecture test chips and develop scribe line layouts and process monitoring structures.
  • Develop, validate, and manage waivers for design rules.
  • Serve as the interface between Process Integration, Yield, Device, and Design for DTCO activities involving SRAM and standard cells.
  • Analyze test chip data using scripting and statistical techniques.
  • Apply design of experiment principles to device collateral optimization and deliver solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field; 15+ years of experience in CMOS device engineering with focus on test chip design and device collateral development.

Required

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in CMOS device engineering with focus on test chip design and device collateral development

Preferred

  • Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • Hands-on experience in advanced node test chip design and scribe line optimization for 3nm-16nm FinFETs and sub 3nm GAA FETs
  • Experience with design rule checker (DRC) development and physical verification flows
  • Experience in High-Volume Manufacturing environment with focus on yield monitoring and process control structures
  • Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and advanced data analytics for device collateral optimization
  • Knowledge of mask generation including Boolean/OPC

Original job description

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Job Details:

Job Description: 

Intel is transforming from an Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) to a leading foundry service provider, offering world-class manufacturing capabilities to customers worldwide. Our Manufacturing Development and Customer Engineering (MDCE) organization is at the forefront of this transformation, focusing on yield improvement, performance optimization, and exceptional customer service delivery.

We are seeking a Principal Collateral Device Engineer to join our team within MDCE. This role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill essential job responsibilities and will creates next generation device and interconnect technology by ensuring the process device performance for developing processes is world class, using deep understanding of device physics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrated expertise in leading cross functional group in defining derivative architectures including Design rules, transistors and interconnects. Expertise in CMOS semiconductor device physics and test chip design for advanced transistor device architecture.

  • Experience in scribe line layout design and process monitoring structure development.

  • Proficiency in design rule development, validation, and waiver management processes.

  • Strong understanding of DTCO skills Including understanding of SRAM, Standard cells and be the key interface and bridge between Process Integration , Yield, Device and Design.

  • Strong skills in data analysis, scripting, and statistical techniques for test chip data interpretation.

  • Excellent technical problem-solving skills with ability to balance design rule compliance with customer flexibility needs.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in globally diverse, cross-disciplinary teams to develop innovative device collateral solutions.

  • Demonstrated experience with design of experiment (DOE) principles applied to device collateral optimization.

  • Proven track record of delivering device collateral solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  • Desire to learn, lead, and influence cross-functional teams in collateral development and design rule optimization.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

  • 15+ years of experience in CMOS device engineering with focus on test chip design and device collateral development

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

  • 15+ years of experience in CMOS device engineering and collateral development

  • Hands-on experience in advanced node test chip design and scribe line optimization for 3nm-16nm FinFETs and sub 3nm GAA FETs

  • Experience with design rule checker (DRC) development and physical verification flows

  • Experience in High-Volume Manufacturing environment with focus on yield monitoring and process control structures

  • Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and advanced data analytics for device collateral optimization

  • Knowledge of mask generation including Boolean/OPC .

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

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 Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

 

 

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $224,970.00-317,600.00 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.

 

 

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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Intel

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Intel Corporation is a global leader in computing innovation, renowned for its advanced semiconductor manufacturing and technology solutions. Founded in 1968, the company is primarily known for developing microprocessors that power a vast range of computing devices, from personal computers to data centers. With a strong commitment to research and development, Intel continuously drives advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), aiming to enhance connectivity and computing capabilities around the world. Intel's mission is to create technology that enhances lives and enables progress across various industries.