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Construction Tool Install Engineer (Contract)
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 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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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)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: Intel Foundry Construction and Sourcing (FCS) is at the heart of building the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities. We are a team of passionate engineers, project managers, and construction professionals dedicated to delivering cutting-edge factories that power Intel's global technology operations. At Intel, we believe in pushing boundaries, fostering innovation, and creating a culture where safety, collaboration, and excellence are at the forefront of everything we do. Join us and be part of a team that is literally building the future of technology. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Construction Tool Equipment Install Engineer to join our Project Execution Team at our Hillsboro, Oregon campus. In this role, you will serve as the primary Intel equipment owner from pre-design through SL2 Signoff, working closely with factory owners, suppliers, trade contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the seamless installation of semiconductor manufacturing tools and equipment. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of engineering, project management, and construction execution. This is a fixed-term opportunity lasting approximately 12 months, with the potential for extension subject to the approval of both parties. Key Responsibilities • Equipment & Delivery Management: Collaborate with factory owners and stakeholders to ensure tools, equipment, and kits are ordered and delivered in alignment with the Tool Install schedule. Track and resolve issues in a timely manner, escalating where required. • Stakeholder Representation: Represent the local FCS site in CTI and VF forums, acting as the primary point of contact for all equipment-related matters. • Financial Planning & Forecasting: Work with stakeholders to forecast equipment workload and funding requirements, ensuring alignment with FCS Financial Planning and Reporting Cycles. Ensure purchase orders and commitments are in place to meet program goals. • Systems & Configuration Management: Collaborate with EMS and Systems Owners to ensure systems accurately reflect equipment requirements and schedules. Drive systems and part number configuration, genealogy, and accuracy for RFT Order and Kits delivery. • Execution Planning & Coordination: Align all stakeholders to enable detailed execution planning supporting Tool Install Milestones. Lead planning and coordination meetings across multiple suppliers, trade contractors, and project stakeholders. • Supplier & Contractor Management: Work with suppliers to ensure business needs are understood and that equipment, materials, and resources are positioned to deliver services on time. Maintain awareness of commercial risks and contractor capacity to enable early course correction. • Compliance & Training: Ensure all stakeholders are trained, competent, and compliant with standard operating procedures and protocols. • Funding & Change Order Management: Request and process timely funding requests before work commences to prevent After-the-Fact Change Orders (ATFCOs). • Continuous Improvement: Review and incorporate cross-site learnings into Tool Install operations. Foster innovation by driving new methods and solutions through leveraging industry insights. • Safety Leadership: Build and champion a safety culture of caring across all business environments — from office settings to active construction sites — throughout the full project lifecycle. • Project Planning: Translate business and technical requirements into high-quality project plans that enable accurate and cost-effective delivery of scope. • Problem Resolution: Act as the primary Intel equipment owner from pre-design through SL2 Signoff, driving troubleshooting efforts