Friday, July 31, 2015

PhD-level Openings at Intel Portland Technology Development Group

The Portland Technology Development group of Intel Corporation currently has openings for physical science Ph.D.s to support/direct R&D of advanced processing methods. Candidates hired for these positions will be responsible for developing the next generation of Intel's microprocessors.

Ph.D. candidates in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Criteria for selection include: a strong academic record, demonstrated experimental and data analysis expertise, superior critical thinking skills, an ability to drive and take responsibility for projects and a solid peer-reviewed publication record. Experience using and maintaining scientific equipment is preferred. Semiconductor processing experience is not mandatory.

Openings are immediately available at Intel’s primary development facility (Ronler Acres) located ~10 miles west of Portland, OR. Please see a more detailed job description included below. 

Interested candidates should email resumes to Naomi.t.kohen@intel.com.


JOB DESCRIPTION

PTD Module Engineers are responsible for leading scientific research and enabling manufacture of innovative device architectures coupled with the realization of these architectures. Responsibilities include designing, executing and analyzing experiments necessary to meet engineering specifications for their process. A Module Engineer participates in the development of intellectual property and the development of the equipment necessary to exploit understanding gained in research (in collaboration with equipment suppliers.) The Engineer must work effectively with the equipment supplier to identify shortcomings, propose and evaluate hardware modification to mitigate issues and operate the manufacturing line in order to integrate the many individual steps necessary for the manufacture of complex microprocessors. Module Engineers are also responsible for overseeing in-situ ramp to manufacturing volumes to demonstrate that the technology meets requirements while simultaneously transferring the technology to counterparts in manufacturing via 'Copy Exactly!' methodology. Module ownership includes the install and qualification of manufacturing capacity at the development site and audit installation/qualification and supervision of first full loop at the production site. Must hold a PhD. 

Qualifications

You must possess a minimum of a Ph.D. degree majoring in Physics, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.

Criteria for selection include: a strong academic record, demonstrated experimental and data analysis expertise, superior critical thinking skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, creativity and flexibility to thrive under changing priorities, strong teamwork skills, an ability to drive and take responsibility for projects and a solid peer-reviewed publication record. Experience using and maintaining scientific equipment is preferred. Semiconductor processing experience is not mandatory.

Job Category

Engineering 

Primary Location

USA-Oregon, Hillsboro 

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Posting Date

July 13, 2015 

Apply Before

July 13, 2016 

Business Group

 As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to final test and optimization, and lastly packaging. Employees in the Technology and Manufacturing group are part of a worldwide network of manufacturing and assembly/test facilities. 

Posting Statement
Intel prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

BS-MS Program Deadline Extension

We have extended the deadline for nominations to our BS-MS combined bachelor and master's degree students to August 15, 2015.

The BS-MS combined degree program provides early acceptance into our highly competitive MSEE program for those students with an orientation towards academic research that wish to take their education to the next level.  The BS-MS selection process is different than our standard graduate admission pathway: 
  • Interested students must solicit two nominations from UWEE faculty, one of whom will agree to serve as their research advisor.
  • Interested students must demonstrate a cumulative gpa above 3.7 for consideration, be a current UWEE student (Seattle campus only) and have completed through their third year of undergraduate study or 135 quarter credits.
More information about the program, including links to submit nomination packets can be found online, here: http://www.ee.washington.edu/admissions/bs-ms/index.html

Please let us know what questions you may have;  Bryan Crockett and Stephanie Swanson can assist you.

Monday, July 27, 2015

EE 501 - Radar Remote Sensing

I would like to invite you to take EE501 -- Radar Remote Sensing, this Autumn (SLN 22471).  It will be taught Tuesday and Thursday 2:30--4:20.

In the class we'll take a statistical signal processing tour of radar, including the radar equation (link budget), radar waveform designs for pulse compression, as well as some basic estimation and detection theory.   We'll work with real and synthetic data sets from active and passive radars.  We'll also introduce radar imaging through aperture synthesis an interferometry.

Prerequisite material: basic statistics (EE505), signal processing (EE442), and electromagnetics (EE361) are helpful.   Advanced undergrads are welcome to consult with me about taking this course.

Have a great summer, see you next Autumn,

John Sahr