Packaging Quality and Reliability Engineer
Intel · Arizona
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $141k–$199k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Intel (industrial) in Arizona. Support incident management, customer inquiries, and excursion responses to ensure customer satisfaction.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC, Casting
- Base pay
- $141k–$199k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $118k–$150k. This one lists $141k–$199k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 32 quality engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 31 other live quality postings in Arizona.
- Base pay
- About 27% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $118k–$150k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 66%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 59%
- Supplier quality 56%
- FMEA 47%
- ✓ SPC 44%
- New product launch 44%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from IntelAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Role and Impact
As a Packaging Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of packaging components used in Intel's manufacturing processes. You will evaluate materials, processes, and techniques to meet product
requirements
while conducting assessments to ensure compliance with quality parameters. Your contributions will directly impact Intel's success in delivering reliable and high-quality solutions to customers.
Business Group
Intel Foundry is at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, enabling breakthrough technologies for Intel's global customers. The team specializes in delivering manufacturing excellence and driving continuous improvement for packaging quality and reliability standards. By joining this group, you will be contributing to Intel's vision of becoming a trusted foundry partner and advancing the industry landscape for packaging solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Develop and maintain quality and reliability standards for packaging components and processes.
- ◆Specify inspection mechanisms and conduct audits to ensure compliance with specifications.
- ◆Perform statistical analysis and stress testing to identify reliability fail modes and improve processes.
- ◆Define metrology strategies and oversee the collection of comprehensive quality data.
- ◆Collaborate with packaging technology development teams to deliver process maturity and new acceleration techniques.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing quality systems, specifications, and training programs.
- ◆Support incident management, customer inquiries, and excursion responses to ensure customer satisfaction.
- ◆Benchmark Intel Foundry packaging offerings against industry standards.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's in Engineering or related field with 6+ years of applicable experience, OR Master's in Engineering or related field with 4+ years of applicable experience, OR PhD in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of applicable experience.
- ✓Proficiency in statistical process control and reliability modeling techniques.
- ✓Expertise in quality audits, testing mechanisms, and packaging reliability standards.
- ✓Hands-on experience in manufacturing environments and analytical tools for process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Familiarity with assembly and wafer-level assembly process technology.
- ✓Knowledge of industry standards for package quality and reliability.
- ✓Experience in excursion management and customer response processes.
- ✓Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
Your contributions will shape Intel Foundry's success and help us deliver innovative solutions with excellence. Take the next step in advancing your career by applying today.
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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
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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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