AMHS Intelligent Systems Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)

Location: On-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States; willingness to work in a cleanroom, including long fab walks and work at heights, is required.

Annual salary: $128,880–$211,200 USD.

Company

Intel Foundry Technology & Manufacturing builds physical and digital infrastructure for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, including automated material handling systems for wafer and reticle transport.

What you will do

• Own AMHS equipment performance, reliability, uptime, preventive maintenance, monitoring, and major-impact escalations, with participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
• Design, integrate, and deploy automation software for 300mm wafer transport, reticle management, and automated stocker systems.
• Debug and optimize distributed control platforms across firmware, operating systems, databases, and real-time scheduling to improve tool availability and eliminate dispatch bottlenecks.
• Lead new product introductions and cross-functional integration with IT Platforms, Networks, Middleware, and Module Equipment Engineering without disrupting high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, equipment qualification, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Develop SQL queries, Python automation, and PowerBI dashboards for fleet-health monitoring, telemetry analysis, and proactive failure prevention; align global standards with SEMI protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering/ECE, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline plus 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or a master’s degree in one of these fields plus 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience troubleshooting complex robotics, equipment, distributed systems, industrial controls, or factory automation platforms.
• Ability to work on-site in a cleanroom environment and support operational requirements, including 24x7 escalation coverage.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of semiconductor wafer fabrication experience, preferably in 300mm fab operations, and direct experience with automated material handling OEM systems.
• SQL query development and scripting with Python, PowerShell, or VBScript for log analytics and automated monitoring.
• Knowledge of SEMI E84, E87, E157, and E40 communication standards and Manufacturing Execution Systems integration.
• Applied knowledge of factory physics, queueing theory, and Theory of Constraints for cycle-time and wafer-velocity optimization.
• Experience with FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, or 8D structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, equivalent CAD/CAM tools, or automated layout modeling.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time experienced-hire position supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Competitive compensation with stock bonuses, health benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation.
• Work directly with advanced automated storage, overhead transport, robotics, and semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Intel’s worldwide AMHS engineering network and senior technical experts.