Ocotillo Technology Fabrication Senior Lithography Reticle Engineer - Arizona, Phoenix, United States
$103,730 - $198,820 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 October 2026 by the employer.
Advance Intel's lithography and reticle technologies, focusing on Intel 18A.
About the role
This role involves advancing Intel's lithography and reticle technologies to support semiconductor manufacturing. You will manage process optimization across reticle platforms and analyze complex data for yield improvements, contributing to the efficiency, reliability, and affordability of semiconductor manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Drive continuous improvements in reticle process matching, tool health, and defect containment.
- Conduct data analysis to address reticle performance discrepancies and implement permanent solutions.
- Oversee equipment configuration, monitoring, and recipe matching.
- Collaborate with virtual factory partners to optimize reticle and lithography operations.
- Lead new technology initiatives, including tool installations, conversions, and qualifications.
- Develop systems to model reticle changes and maintain process health.
What you'll need
- US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or materials science with 4+ years of experience in wafer fabrication processes.
- Experience with reticle lithography processes, including advanced data analysis, equipment troubleshooting, and model-based problem solving.
- Experience collaborating with vendors and internal engineering teams to resolve quality and performance issues.
- Experience with lithography theory and reticle inspection methodologies.
Nice to have
- Active US Government Security Clearance at Secret level or higher.
- Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or a PhD with no prior professional experience.
- Expertise in photolithography reticle equipment, EUV processes, and immersion lithography technologies.
- Experience in manufacturing science, capacity metrics, and defect prevention strategies.
- Advanced skills in data analysis tools such as JMP, SPC, MATLAB, and DOE methodologies.
- Experience in cross-functional team leadership and mentoring.
Skills: lithography reticle, process optimization, data analysis, EUV processes, immersion lithography
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 77-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1044
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Median days open
77 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (1044 roles · 58 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 1044 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 174 | 9729 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 37 d | 77 d (−40 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: lithography reticle, process optimization, data analysis, EUV processes, immersion lithography
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 347 open roles · median 155 d
- Applied Materials · 79 open roles · median 76 d
- GlobalFoundries · 67 open roles · median 108 d
- Texas Instruments · 53 open roles · median 44 d
- STMicroelectronics · 48 open roles · median 43 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 29 d
How we counted: 1044 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 58 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.