Install Qualification Operations Specialist

About the role

Join Intel Foundry Construction and Sourcing (FCS) in building the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing factories across the globe. The scope of work includes Advanced Packaging Factories, New Wafer Fabrication factories (Fabs), Fab Conversions, Process Tools Install, Infrastructure, and Progressive Build. The Install Qualification Operation Specialist drives key milestones enabling tool installation, readiness, and qualification within FCS. The role is responsible for equipment install execution from pre-design through design finish and set to SL2 signoff, ensuring safe delivery, accurate scope definition, efficient construction, and prompt vendor qualification. This position requires five days per week onsite presence and close coordination with manufacturing, design, construction, OEMs, trade contractors, and supplier partners.

Responsibilities

• Champion Intel's Culture of Caring and ensure safe behaviors across design and construction activities
• Enforce cleanroom, IP protection, and site protocols to maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and agency audits
• Own key tool install milestones including set, rigging, placement, hook up, energization, and qual
• Support troubleshooting for Supplier Qual and Intel Qual to quickly resolve issues
• Drive micro schedule and pull plan development to support tool install milestones
• Manage decoupled construction paths SET/SL2 to accelerate readiness
• Coordinate testing and facility readiness (LSS, eFIT, TAB, networking, ESOPN)
• Load complete tool install scope in DAC prior to design engagement
• Participate in cross functional design reviews with CIT, TICE, Layout, OEMs, and module teams
• Validate OEM data and ensure alignment with Intel standards (SEED/EDS/UDS)
• Support LSP creation, routing validation, POC assignments, and space management
• Reduce changes by minimizing DCNs, DCRs, and late-stage modifications
• Lead multi supplier coordination meetings and execution planning sessions
• Translate technical/business requirements into actionable plans and schedules
• Forecast equipment and resource needs
• Ensure readiness and prompt delivery of tools, prefac kits, globals, and parts
• Coordinate equipment decon and demo activities
• Manage OEMs and third-party vendors to achieve best-in-class qual durations
• Drive early vendor enablement and facility readiness using ESOPN
• Ensure clean handoff from construction completion to vendor qual finish
• Manage contracts, KPIs, and supplier scorecards in partnership with Procurement
• Oversee contractor and supplier activities in accordance with SLAs
• Monitor site operational budget and maximize efficiency
• Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste, reduce install durations, and improve quality
• Document and share lessons learned across modules and sites
• Influence tool install methods through innovation and best-known methods (BKMs)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related field and 3+ years of experience in Project Management, as Equipment/Engineering Tool Owner, or equivalent installation/qualification/demo/maintenance technician experience
• OR Associate's Degree related to semiconductor manufacturing and 5+ years of experience in Project Management, as Equipment/Engineering Tool Owner, or equivalent installation/qualification/demo/maintenance technician experience
• OR 7+ years of experience in Project Management, as Equipment/Engineering Tool Owner, or equivalent installation/qualification/demo/maintenance technician experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work onsite in a cleanroom/construction environment
• Ability to navigate construction areas when needed

Skills

• Project management skills (planning, scheduling, risk mitigation)
• Adaptability in fast paced, changing environments
• Organizational discipline and time management

Pay

Annual salary range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $86,300.00 – 169,860.00 USD. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Shift 1 (United States of America). This role requires an on-site presence five days per week.