Jobs / United States / Intel Corporation
Semiconductor Research Integration Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 US, Oregon, Hillsboro
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 roles1 certified filing for “Operations Research Engineer” (Operations Research Analysts) in AZ: $94k–$94k, median $94k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
Sponsor Radar — Intel Corporation
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)).
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Intel Corporation →
About the role
Job Details: Job Description: Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone. Want to learn more? Visit our YouTube Channel or the link below. Life at Intel The Role and Impact As a Semiconductor Research Engineer, you will drive cutting edge design, simulation, development, and implementation activities for scientific research projects. On a day to day basis, you will innovate and explore advancements in device physics, materials, and process technologies to support the development of novel devices, interconnects, circuits, and systems. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of semiconductor technologies, ensuring Intel remains at the forefront of industry innovation. Business group Join Intel's Technology Research group, a global network of research, design, and manufacturing facilities dedicated to harnessing the power of Moore's Law. Within this organization, the Technology Research team focuses on inventing revolutionary process technologies that empower Intel's product leadership. This team supports Intel's mission to deliver smart, connected devices to every person on Earth through pioneering research and development. Key Responsibilities - Semiconductor research process integration engineer with a strong understanding of CMOS device physics, thin films, and modern transistor structures including FinFETs and Nanoribbons. PhD in electrical engineering with hands on semiconductor processing experience preferred. - Performs integrated process feasibility studies and provides process solutions and innovations, for enhanced performance, reliability, scalability and yield, while maintaining high quality, and ensuring safety for ultimate transfer to high volume manufacturing. - Develops enhancements on existing process flows through introduction of novel materials and continuously innovates, for continued process enhancements, while working in a collaborative environment with other integration, module, device, TCAD, design and analytical groups, to help steer our technology roadmap. - Plans, designs and conducts experiments as part of a team, to fully characterize the process throughout the development cycle from external academic and consortia engagements to internal research and development for eventual transfer during pathfinding engagements with technology development counterparts. - Identifies integrated process solutions to achieve program goals, while continuously interfacing with customers and partnering with multifaceted engineering, and technician teams. Leverages experience and expertise in device fabrication, device testing analysis and materials characterization (including SIMs, SEM, TEM, EDX, FTIR etc.) to establish value proposition, guide programs and set direction for programs. - Conducts program transfers from technology research to development teams, while effectively interfacing with engineering and management counterparts. Prepares regular updates to communicate key results with clear summaries, identifying internal as well as external engineering and vendor resource needs, with clear scheduling to intercept technology timelines. - Leverages big data analysis to identify process design opportunities and/or manufacturing tool issues to propose data-based solutions. Collaborates and engages with development and material suppliers, and partners to develop processes and equipment needs to m