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Senior PDK Reliability Engineer

US, Oregon, Hillsboro · US, California, Folsom · US, California, Santa Clara · US, Arizona, Phoenix

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$173,660 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Job Details:

Job Description:

Job Description

Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone. Want to learn more? Visit our YouTube Channel or the link below.

Life at Intel

To support Intel Foundry strategy, we are looking for talents to join this exciting journey to drive design enablement in quality and reliability area on Intel leading technology nodes to build industry competitive design platform supporting customer design on Intel Si and package technologies. The general reliability design enablement includes PDK (Process Design Kits), TFM (tool/flow/methodology), Foundational IP (library, memory, analog IP) and DFR (Design for Reliability) to achieve best PPA (Power Performance Area) and reliability co-optimization.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to:

  • Definition and generation of reliability related PDK design rule and collateral covering all reliability mechanism, QA (quality assurance) and benchmarking analysis.
  • Drive industry EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool and flow enablement in synergy with PDK development, work with internal partners and EDA vendors to deliver competitive TFM to support design reliability verification.
  • Competitive analysis and benchmarking technology reliability, plan and deliver industry leading PDK, design rule, design collateral, TFM and IP ecosystem to enable internal and external customer design on Intel technology.

The Candidate Should Exhibit the Following Behavioral Traits:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Passion for quality and attention for details and procedures, looking for opportunities to drive efficiency and innovations.
  • Demonstrated capability to drive quality enhancements projects.
  • Strong team player with proven ability to work in diverse multi-cultural environment.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable to ensure program commitments are met on time in a dynamic work environment.

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.

What we need to see (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics or a related field and 6+ years of relevant work experience or 4+ years of relevant experience and a master's degree, or a PhD degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • 3+ years' experience in one of the following areas: PDK development, reliability tool and flow, design for reliability, Circuit, IP and SOC design reliability validation using PDK, EDA tool and flow development.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field, or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related fields.
  • Hands-on Experience on PDK development and validation; knowledge and understanding of PDK fundamentals; reliability design rules and their implementation in PDK and TFM.
  • Capability to use AI or program skills to write code, agent or script for design rule, techfile generation and quality assurance.
  • Experience on PDK, EDA tool/flow development, design flow application and interaction with IP and SOC design validation and sign-off; design impact and risk assessment in related reliability area.
  • Experience and knowledge on reliability verification and physics, such as aging including BTI (Bias Temperature Instability) and HCI (Hot Carrier Injection), Electro-Migration, high voltage design, EOS (Electrical Over-Stress), ESD (Electrostatic Discharge).
  • Experiences and skills in program management, stakeholder management, and strong communication skills.

Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your school work/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.

Amazing Benefits!

Here at Intel, we invest in our people. Beyond health, dental, and retirement benefits, Intel’s benefits package includes 14 paid holidays per calendar year, three weeks of paid vacation, and four-week paid sabbatical every four years of employment. Intel also offers employees five bonuses per year dependent on overall company and personal performance, and an employee stock purchase program. Find more information about our Amazing Benefits here : https://jobs.intel.com/benefits

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara

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

N/A

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: $173,660.00-245,160.00 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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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