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Intel Corporation

LTD RET/OPC Design Rule and Technology Definition Engineer

US, Oregon, Hillsboro Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

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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.
  • 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.
  • What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles163 certified filings for “Component Design Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in OR: $122k–$154k, median $135k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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
163 certified filings for “Component Design Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in OR: $122k–$154k, median $135k. 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: Intel is in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth.  Join LTD and help create the next generation of technologies that will touch the lives of people the world over for decades to come.   The RET DR and Tech Def team uses current and future lithography manufacturing tools to drive Design and process Technology Co-optimization (DTCO) as well as Design For Yield (DFY) to enable advanced node definition and extend the limits of feature sizes that are patternable by Intel Foundry for semiconductor devices. 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. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.   Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of professional experience with semiconductor industry technologies OR   • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of professional experience with semiconductor industry technologies OR   • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of professional experience with semiconductor industry technologies   Professional hands-on experience with semiconductor industry technologies includes one or more of the following: • Experience developing software, automation frameworks, data systems, or engineering infrastructure in a technical environment • Experience designing and maintaining structured data models, metadata frameworks, databases, knowledge repositories, or configuration-managed data systems. • Experience with source control and repository management systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent). • Experience developing automation workflows, APIs, data pipelines, or software tools used by engineering teams. • Knowledge of AI/LLM technologies and their application to engineering knowledge management, data extraction, workflow automation, and decision support. • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple technical disciplines. Highly motivated to improve Intel quality and in achieving customer trust.   Preferred Qualifications • Experience in the semiconductor industry • Understanding of semiconductor physical design, layout methodologies, or design rule development • Experience working with process design rules, patterning technologies, or DTCO methodologies • Experience developing data and automation platforms that support semiconductor technology development • Experience with graph databases, knowledge graphs, semantic search, vector databases, or AI-enabled knowledge repositories. • Familiarity with cloud-native software development, data orchestration frameworks, and modern software engineering practices For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information            Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro Additional Locations: 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

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