About the Role
Seeking a motivated engineer to support the METI-SATAS program, focusing on the development, integration, and deployment of next-generation assembly and test process equipment, factory automation systems, and material handling solutions for a pilot line in Japan. This role covers the full equipment lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through supplier integration, installation, and qualification, in collaboration with global Intel teams and external partners. The position involves hands-on engagement with suppliers and pilot line equipment, process engineering, and operations.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive equipment capability requirements across hardware, software, and controls.
- Own and drive deliverables for assigned scope, ensuring alignment to program goals, schedule commitments, performance targets, and integration requirements.
- Lead design, development, and integration of assembly/test process equipment and automation systems.
- Integrate multiple process tools and automation systems into a cohesive pilot line.
- Partner closely with equipment suppliers through design, build, installation, and qualification phases.
- Execute equipment testing and validation, including unit, integration, and pilot line qualification.
- Drive improvements in equipment performance, focusing on reducing energy consumption and consumables/collateral waste.
- Contribute to and help drive development and adoption of industry standards for equipment interoperability.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including installation, operation, and maintenance procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment, controls, and integration issues.
- Track and communicate project progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving RnD environment with a high degree of ambiguity.
- Support development, optimization, qualification, and deployment of assembly/test manufacturing processes and associated equipment.
- Drive process capability improvements and manufacturing readiness activities.
Requirements
- Excellent communication in Japanese and English.
- Collaboration skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Systems, or related field).
- 7+ years of industry experience in process engineering, equipment development, systems integration, semiconductor manufacturing, or manufacturing automation.
- 5+ years of experience in project management and technical leadership.
- Strong experience with CAD tools, data analysis, and Microsoft Office applications.
Skills
- Process equipment engineering
- Factory automation
- Material handling systems
- Systems integration
- Semiconductor manufacturing process equipment
- Assembly and test equipment
- Semiconductor process development
- Process characterization
- Qualification
- Troubleshooting
- Manufacturing optimization
- SEMI standards
- Equipment interoperability
- Semiconductor material handling systems (FOUPs, trays, EFEMs, load ports, AMHS, sorters)
- Industrial controls
- Factory automation systems
- Equipment integration
- Pilot line operations
- RnD factory environments
- Multi-tool integration
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Consumables/material waste reduction
- Supplier management
- Stakeholder management
- Equipment automation
- Control systems
- Software systems
Location
- Japan, Tokyo
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- 7+ years of industry experience
- 5+ years of project management and technical leadership
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Systems, or related field)
About the Company
- 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' 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
