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# LTD RET Software Research Engineer/Scientist

- **Company:** Intel Corporation
- **Location:** Hillsboro, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Program Optimization, Computer Simulation, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CD260F793B1A40D68D26F8AFB98F3FB4/job/

## About the Role

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., * PhD in Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, or related fields with 4+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, * Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, or related fields with 6+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, or related fields with 9+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry

Experience in the semiconductor industry includes:

 * Emphasis on computational lithography, resolution enhancement technology, or mask optimization capability
 * Extensive knowledge of OPC concepts and capabilities, * Understanding of the latest techniques for developing and optimizing OPC solutions to support both high volume and newly developing technology nodes

## Description

* Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) simulations
 * Research, development, and implementation of Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) for existing and novel process technologies
 * Defines and selects new approaches and implementation of RET
 * Maintains substantial knowledge of the state-of-the-art principles and theories in lithography, optics, photoresists, computer modeling, and software engineering
 * Image processing and statistical analysis of data for OPC models
 * OPC model calibration
 * OPC recipe code optimization and validation
 * Algorithmic design pattern layout manipulation
 * Use predictive modeling, statistics, machine learning, and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, visualize fab process data, and develop RET software algorithms and applications to compensate for physical effects in photolithography imaging and the etch pattern transfer process
 * Support of production mask tapeout and RET validation
 * Maintain a deep knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and trends in RET and semiconductor technology
 * Creation of technical documentation and presentations


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