Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “PROGRAM MANAGER TECHNICAL” (Information Technology Project Managers) in OR: $149k–$205k, median $177k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 2 certified filings for “PROGRAM MANAGER TECHNICAL” (Information Technology Project Managers) in OR: $149k–$205k, median $177k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
Job Details:
Job Description:
Why Intel Foundry?
Every technological breakthrough starts with a spark of curiosity and hands-on determination. At Intel Foundry, we design, develop, and manufacture the cutting-edge semiconductor chips that power the world—from AI-driven supercomputers and autonomous vehicles to global cloud networks and everyday smart devices.
As a Manufacturing Student Technician Intern, you won’t just read about semiconductor innovation, you will be inside one of the world’s most advanced cleanroom environments, operating multi-million-dollar toolsets and driving real-time wafer production. This 2-year part-time program is specifically designed for college students pursuing associate degrees, offering competitive pay, practical training, flexible scheduling around your classes, and an express ramp into high-tech manufacturing careers.
What You Will Gain
• World-Class Cleanroom & Tool Experience: Develop hands-on operational and maintenance mastery over state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication equipment.
• Direct Technical Mentorship: Collaborate alongside seasoned process engineers, module technicians, and factory leaders invested in your growth and success.
• Academic Flexibility & Total Rewards: Work compressed work-week shifts structured around your academic schedule, backed by industry-leading pay, performance bonuses, and benefits.
Key Responsibilities & Day-to-Day Impact
• Drive Wafer Production & Operations: Oversee automated wafer fabrication and movement processes within the Oregon Fab network, maintaining strict adherence to quality benchmarks, output targets, and operational discipline.
• Hands-On Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Diagnose equipment anomalies, conduct preventative maintenance (PM), and utilize precision hand tools and diagnostic fixtures to maximize equipment availability and yield.
• Execute Technical Procedures: Interpret and execute instructions from comprehensive engineering drawings, schematics, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical specifications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Deliver crisp, concise shift pass-downs to incoming teams and partner closely with module teams to sustain continuous factory flow.
• Uphold Safety & Cleanroom Standards: Serve as a safety champion by adhering strictly to fab safety protocols, chemical safety standards, and cleanroom contamination controls.
Work Schedule & Program Structure
• Program Duration: 2-Year Cohort Internship Program.
• Term-Time Hours: 20 to 32 hours per week during active school terms.
• Break/Summer Hours: Up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks and summer sessions.
Compressed Workweek (CWW) Shifts (12-Hour Day Schedules):
• Shift 5 (Day): Sunday through Tuesday (and alternating Wednesdays) | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shift 7 (Day): Thursday through Saturday (and alternating Wednesdays) | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Additional schedule options available for AMHS Area
• Shift8 (Day/Night) AMHS FH Sunday Through Tuesday (alternating Wednesday) | 12:00 PM – 00:00 AM
• Shift8 (Day/Night) AMHS BH Thursday Through Saturday (alternating Wednesday) | 12:00 PM – 00:00 AM
This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.
Qualifications:
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes and project work, certifications, apprenticeships, internships, military training, and/or work experience.
Minimum Requirements:
• Active Student Status: Currently enrolled in good standing at a locally accredited community college, trade school, or university pursuing an Associate’s degree in Microelectronics, Automation STEM, or applicable technical trade.
• Applicable
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