# Senior Foundry Automation Solutions Architect
Job Description
Transform the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing - Intel is transforming its backend manufacturing network operations toward autonomous, lights-out manufacturing. We are building the next generation of factory automation platforms that enable intelligent, scalable, and highly efficient operations across Intel's global backend manufacturing network.
We are seeking a Senior Foundry Automation Solutions Architect to lead the architecture strategy and technology direction behind this transformation. In this highly visible role, you will define and deliver the software architectures that connect Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), equipment automation, robotics, material handling systems, edge computing, Industrial IoT, and AI-driven decision platforms into a unified factory ecosystem.
Working across engineering, factory operations, technology development, IT, and business leadership teams, you will translate strategic automation objectives into scalable, production-ready solutions that drive measurable improvements in factory performance at global scale.
Success in this role will be measured by tangible business outcomes, including reducing manual factory touchpoints to enable zero-touch operations, improving manufacturing efficiency and quality through the elimination of human-induced variability, increasing equipment utilization and throughput, reducing cycle times and operational bottlenecks, improving system availability and resilience, accelerating deployment of new automation capabilities, and establishing reusable architecture standards that can be scaled across Intel's manufacturing network.
This is a unique opportunity to define the architectural foundation for Intel's next generation of autonomous factories. The platforms, standards, and automation frameworks you create will directly influence the future of semiconductor manufacturing and help establish industry-leading operational excellence across Intel's global Assembly and Test operations.
Key Responsibilities
•Define architecture strategy, standards, and reference designs for factory automation platforms.
•Lead the design of scalable, highly available, and mission-critical solutions spanning MES, AMHS, robotics, equipment automation, and Industrial IoT.
•Drive technology evaluation and pathfinding, technical assessments, and adoption of emerging technologies including AI/ML, edge computing, and intelligent automation.
•Establish interoperability frameworks, integration patterns, and communication standards across manufacturing systems.
•Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across multiple programs and factory sites.
•Partner with senior stakeholders to align technology investments with business priorities and manufacturing objectives.
•Mentor engineers and architects while elevating architectural excellence across the organization.
Impact
Success in this role will be measured by:
•Accelerating Intel's journey toward autonomous and lights-out manufacturing.
•Reducing manual factory touchpoints and enabling zero-touch operations.
•Improving equipment utilization, throughput, cycle time, quality, and operational resilience.
•Accelerating deployment of new automation capabilities and technology transfers.
•Establishing scalable architecture standards and reusable platforms across Intel's manufacturing network.
•Enabling sustainable improvements in factory performance and operational excellence.
Qualifications
We're looking for a senior technology leader who combines deep software architecture expertise with a passion for industrial automation and large-scale operational transformation.
Minimum Qualifications
•Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
•10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex distributed software systems.
•5+ years in a Lead Architect, Principal Engineer, Solutions Architect, Systems Architect, or equivalent technical leadership role.
•Expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, microservices, messaging platforms, and highly available systems.
•Experience with cloud-native, edge, or hybrid architectures for mission-critical environments.
•Strong knowledge of industrial integration standards including SECS/GEM, GEM300, OPC-UA, MQTT, REST, and gRPC.
•Proven ability to drive technical strategy and influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
•Semiconductor manufacturing, Assembly and Test, wafer fabrication, or advanced manufacturing automation experience.
•Experience leading lights-out or autonomous factory initiatives.
•Knowledge of MES, scheduling, dispatching, robotics, AMHS, AGV, or AMR solutions.
•Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, k3s, Industrial IoT, and edge computing platforms.
•Familiarity with Kafka, AI/ML-enabled automation, and OT cybersecurity.
•Candidates from advanced manufacturing, robotics, logistics automation, and Industry 4.0 environments are encouraged to apply.
Job Details
•Job Type: Experienced Hire
•Shift: Shift 1 (Malaysia)
•Primary Location: Malaysia, Penang
•Additional Locations: Malaysia, Kulim
•Work Model: This role requires an on-site presence.
Position of Trust
This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law) extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internal candidates, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position.
