# Principal Engineer, Module Development – CMP

Hiring organization: [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/01b81d43-eba7-471b-b52a-025178109281

Listed on Intel's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Hillsboro, OR
- Salary: 211400 – 298440 USD per year

## Summary

Intel seeks a Principal Engineer to lead Chemical Mechanical Planarization process development across advanced semiconductor technology nodes, driving manufacturing readiness and yield improvement. This role suits someone with deep CMP expertise and a track record of cross-functional technical leadership in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.

_Our summary, not Intel's wording._

## Skills named

Process Control, Root Cause Analysis

## Required

- 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, process development, or technology development
- 10+ years direct experience in CMP process development and optimization
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
- Experience with CMP equipment and consumables including at least one major CMP tool platform
- Data-driven root-cause analysis ability
- Working knowledge of process integration and module interactions

## Nice to have

- PhD degree
- Experience with sub-10nm logic and Gate All Around (GAA) technologies
- Success delivering customized solutions in technology development and high-volume manufacturing
- Experience collaborating with equipment and material suppliers on CMP co-development
- Cross-functional leadership experience in yield excursions and technology ramp efforts
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
- Strong ownership mindset with problem-to-deployment execution
- Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Previous experience in a semiconductor foundry environment

Apply on Intel's site: https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/US-Oregon-Hillsboro/Principal-Engineer--Module-Development---CMP_JR0285231-1