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Semiconductor Device Modeling Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1,731 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles287 certified filings for “Process Engineer” (Materials Engineers) in OR: $113k–$133k, median $133k. Most were filed at wage level III (87%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 1,731 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: About the Team The Compact Device Modeling Group (CDMG) is part of Intel's Design Enablement (DE) organization. DE is a key pillar in enabling Intel to deliver design, development, and manufacturing services that allow internal and external customers to bring winning products to the marketplace. Your work will directly enable design teams to get to market faster with leadership products based on innovative technologies. As a member of CDMG, you will be at the forefront of co-optimizing Intel's state-of-the-art process technology, enabling customers with diverse design needs to deliver best-in-class products for data-centric applications. As a Semiconductor Device Modeling Engineer, you will be responsible for characterizing device behavior and generating/updating device models for new technologies while ensuring robust and accurate model simulations. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Minimum Qualifications: • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in the semiconductor field; OR • PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of industry or research experience and a dissertation focused on semiconductor devices or processes. • Hands-on experience in Python or C, Shell programming. • Experience or course work in semiconductor device physics, process flow, layout and simple circuit design and simulation. • The ability to work independently after the initial ramp-up time. Preferred Qualifications: • A Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with 3 + years of industry experience in the semiconductor field. • Experience in BSIM models and other compact models, extraction tools (ICCAP or MBP), and commercially available simulators. (example: HSPICE, SPECTRE, etc.) • Understanding of corner, statistical and sub-circuit models and their usages. • Understanding of layout effects and models. • Understanding of basic analog and digital circuit blocks and model interaction. • Hands-on experience in semiconductor device DC/CV characterization tools, techniques, and systems. Experience in test automation and RF/noise/reliability tests is a plus. • Understanding of Aging Simulations and reliability methodologies and tools is a plus. • Experienced in a Cadence design environment, including schematic capture, analog design environment, virtuoso layout design, DRC, LVS, and layout extractions. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A Benefits We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel . Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $149,600.00-284,580.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the mi