Intel
Sort/Test Quality & Reliability Engineer (QRE)
US, Oregon, Hillsboro · Mid
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$16,046 more — $136,906 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $136,906 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Industrial Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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Green-card follow-through: 74%
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About the role
- Life at Intel: https://jobs.intel.com/en/life-at-intel
- Your responsibilities may include but not limited to:
- Module Manufacturing Qualification: Ensure test processes achieve quality, yield, miscorrelation, gain, capability, stability, cost, and customer-risk objectives before transfer and during ramp.
Responsibilities
- Lead pathfinding, test process development, qualification, certification, and HVM ramp across products, architectures, Sort, and back-end test.
- Join us and build on our legacy of innovation and collaboration as we deliver world‑changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet.
- QMS Deployment: Establish and maintain FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, OCAP, calibration, traceability, data integrity, change control, work instructions, and audit-ready evidence.
- Test Process Definition and Certification: Lead pathfinding, test process development, qualification, certification, and HVM ramp across products, architectures, Sort, and back-end test.
- Technology Transfer and Factory Support: Enable successful and timely transfer to ATM factories; provide effective IPG QRE support for engineering, qualification, pilot, and revenue production.
- Methodology Ownership: Own, define, and update Test Process Certification methods, specifications, critical success indicators, qualification templates, and release criteria.
Requirements
- Strong statistical, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical risk into clear actions and decisions.
- Candidates 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.
- The experience listed below may be obtained through schoolwork, research, classes and project work, internships, military training, and/or work experience.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor Test and Flow
- Wafer sort, die sort, final test, burn-in, SLT, HDMT/AHMT, V93K/Advantest
- Die prep, probing, package assembly, back-end test, and end-to-end material flow from silicon fab to customer
- Test Process Definition, Test Process Certification, ATTD development, HVM transfer, and ATM excursion management
- Identify electrical, thermal, mechanical, contamination, ESD, and test-induced product risks.
- Define mitigation plans and closure criteria.
- Ensure risks are tracked through development, qualification, and production ramp.
- Quality, Reliability and Analytics:
Compensation
- Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $120,860.00-231,670.00 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.
- Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:
- $120,860.00-231,670.00 USD
Benefits
- 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.
- Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Company info
- As a valued team member, your adaptability and attention to detail will contribute to our drive for results and relentless pursuit of quality, ensuring we meet our customers' needs with precision.
- We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.
This listing is sourced directly from Intel's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.