Silicon Photonics Technology Development & Integration Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)

About this role

About GlobalFoundries  

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated,   power ‑ efficient   and   high ‑ performance   solutions for   high ‑ growth   markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team   remains   focused every day on security,   longevity,   and sustainability.   For more information, visit   www.gf.com .  

New College Graduates Overview :   

We offer many full-time employment paths for recent graduates, which provide accelerated training in a fast-paced work environment, cross-functional working opportunities, and talent mobility. New college graduates are provided with mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities, which give our new team members life-long connections and skills.​  

Summary of Role:  

GlobalFoundries Fab 8 is seeking a new college graduate to support the   300mm   semiconductor technology development integration team in Malta, New York, with ownership of Silicon Photonics process integration from development and qualification through customer engagement and production. The role will   monitor   technology performance and use experiments and technical data analysis to improve yield, process stability (Cp/ Cpk ), defectivity, quality, cost, and delivery.  

Essential Responsibilities include:  

• Own a Silicon Photonics technology integration module, including project prioritization, coordination with the extended module team, definition of improvement experiments, and hardware disposition.  

• Develop and qualify Silicon Photonics process flows and I/O integration solutions in collaboration with device, process module, packaging, test, reliability, yield, and manufacturing teams.  

• Sustain and improve manufacturing technologies by analyzing inline and electrical data, detecting line issues, driving   timely   containment and resolution, reducing defectivity, and improving process stability, yield, and efficiency.  

• Support new production technologies and customer milestones while driving cost reductions through process convergence, expense elimination, line and test yield improvement, and efficiency improvements.  

Other Responsibilities:  

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security   requirements   and programs .  

Required Qualifications:  

• Education   –   Graduating with   Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD   in   Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State   Physics   or related field   from   an accredited degree program .   

• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.  

• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)   

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Prior related internship or co-op experience .  

• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.  

• Strong interest in   leveraging   AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.  

• Project management skills,   i.e.   the ability to innovate and   execute   solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.   

• Strong written and verbal communication skills   

• Strong planning & organizational skills  

• Coursework, research, or project experience in Silicon Photonics, optics, semiconductor processing, device physics, or process integration.  

• Familiarity with data analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), or structured problem-solving methods.  

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Expected Salary Range $69,000.00 - $120,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.  

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.  

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.  

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