HBI Module Development Engineer

Senior HBI Module Development Engineer for Die-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding (HBI)

The Role and Impact

As a Senior HBI Module Development Engineer for Die-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding (HBI), you will drive equipment development and manufacturability for next-generation hybrid bonding technologies, enabling Intel's leadership in advanced packaging for high-performance computing, AI, and chiplet architectures. You will bring deep technical expertise in hybrid bonding process or equipment engineering, contributing to both first-of-a-kind (FOK) platform development and optimization of manufacturing processes to support development and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Your work will directly impact module-level performance, yield, reliability, and operational efficiency while helping shape Intel's future hybrid bonding technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive process and/or equipment manufacturing development for die-to-wafer hybrid bonding, including parameter optimization, equipment characterization, and process control.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve yield, reliability, and defectivity performance.
• Improve bond interface quality, alignment performance, overlay accuracy, surface preparation, and contamination control.
• Design and execute DOE-based experiments and perform statistical analysis to establish robust process windows and control strategies.
• Lead first-of-a-kind (FOK) process and equipment capability development for new bonding platforms and technologies.
• Identify and implement process and equipment improvements to enhance manufacturing capability, efficiency, and output.
• Conduct process feasibility studies using characterization, modeling, simulation, and experimental methodologies.
• Partner with equipment suppliers and materials vendors to develop enabling process and hardware solutions.
• Collaborate with technology development, process integration, and manufacturing organizations to drive process maturity and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to future technology roadmaps through evaluation of emerging hybrid bonding technologies.

Behavioral Skills

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using structured engineering methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams in technology development and manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers and technical team members.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum qualifications are required 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. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering/scientific field and 9+ years of industry experience; OR
• Master's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering/scientific field and 6+ years of industry experience; OR
• PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering/scientific field and 5+ years of industry experience.

Industry experience must include the following:

• 5+ years of industry experience in hybrid bonding, wafer bonding, advanced packaging

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading first-of-a-kind (FOK) process or equipment development programs.
• Experience introducing new hybrid bonding platforms, manufacturing capabilities, or advanced packaging technologies.
• Knowledge of bond interface defect mechanisms, including void formation, adhesion challenges, contamination effects, and material interactions.
• Experience with alignment-sensitive manufacturing processes and overlay performance optimization.
• Experience with process characterization,…