
Quality And Reliability Engineer
Intel · Arizona
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $121k–$171k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Intel (industrial) in Arizona. Drive continuous process improvements and proactive quality programs in factories to promote a quality mindset.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC, DOE, Casting
- Base pay
- $121k–$171k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $100k–$156k. This one lists $121k–$171k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 34 quality engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arizona plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 33 other live quality postings in Arizona.
- Base pay
- About 14% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$156k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 65%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 56%
- Supplier quality 53%
- New product launch 47%
- FMEA 41%
- ✓ SPC 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from IntelAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Role and Impact
As a Manufacturing Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring Intel's manufacturing ramps transition seamlessly to high-volume production while maintaining exceptional product quality and reliability standards. You will evaluate materials, processes, and testing mechanisms, conduct quality audits, and implement improvements that directly enhance Intel's ability to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions. Your contributions will foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, driving impact across manufacturing and customer satisfaction.
Business Group
You will join Intel's Foundry manufacturing quality and reliability team, an organization dedicated to upholding world-class standards across Intel's manufacturing operations. Collaborating across product engineering, manufacturing, and supplier engagements, the team ensures Intel's products consistently meet rigorous quality
requirements
while supporting Intel's broader mission of delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of technology.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Evaluate and qualify manufacturing ramps and processes to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.
- ◆Develop systems for early detection and containment of manufacturing excursions while conducting risk assessments.
- ◆Drive continuous process improvements and proactive quality programs in factories to promote a quality mindset.
- ◆Conduct quality assessments, audits, and analyze reliability data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Collaborate with product development teams to make recommendations for system, process, and product reliability enhancements.
- ◆Manage excursion containment, change control, and supplier audits, driving supplier continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Respond to customer-reported issues by providing engineering solutions to improve customer satisfaction and experience.
- ◆Extract insights from data using statistical techniques and machine learning to evaluate product and system compliance.
What We're Looking For
You should demonstrate the following professional traits to be successful:
- ◆Proven ability to lead and motivate teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ◆Skilled in engineering analysis tools and data-driven decision-making for quality improvements.
- ◆Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience driving results in cross-functional teams.
- ◆Ability to develop long-term strategies and execute them effectively.
- ◆A passion for fostering team collaboration and building a productive, inclusive work environment.
qualifications
to be initially considered for this position.
requirements
and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, other engineering, Physics or STEM related fields with 3+ years of experience (OR Masters or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, other engineering, Physics or STEM related fields with 1+ years' experience) in at least 4 of the below skills:
- ✓Proficiency in statistical process control, excursion management processes, and manufacturing quality.
- ✓Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), device physics, and semiconductor processing techniques, Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- ✓Device/semiconductor physics and electrical characterization techniques and in areas pertaining to wafer fabrication.
- ✓Data extraction and analysis skills.
- ✓Quality & Reliability (QnR), Process, device, and product engineering experience.
- ✓Design of Experiments (DOE) principles and structured problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Microprocessor architecture.
- ✓Data extraction and analysis skills (JMP, Crystal Ball, ILM, REL PCS, SQL, JSL Scripting).
- ✓Experiences in process startup, process certification, or reliability risk assessments related to the device front end process or back end reliability experience are preferred.
- ✓Hands-on IC fabrication experience is preferred.
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Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location
US, Arizona, Phoenix
Posting Statement
Position of Trust
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Benefits
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.
Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
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