Equipment Engineer (Etch)

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Woodlands, SGP
In-Office
Entry level
Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Improve semiconductor etch equipment performance, reliability, uptime, quality, and cost across manufacturing fabs. Responsibilities include troubleshooting recurring and daily technical issues, maintaining equipment documentation, monitoring performance trends, implementing continuous improvements, optimizing preventive maintenance, and supporting safe operations. The role also includes coaching Associate Engineers. Candidates without prior experience may apply and will receive comprehensive training.
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About GF

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. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, 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.


What We Offer

We offer full-time career opportunities that provide meaningful learning experiences, cross-functional collaboration, and professional development. Employees benefit from mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities that support skill development, career progression, and long-term success.


Summary of Role:

As the ideal candidate, you will leverage your analytical and problem-solving skills and play a vital role in fueling our growth. Your role will span across existing and new Fabs, improving processes and thereby wafer yields, increasing manufacturing productivity that are key to achieving Fab excellence. Coaching Associate Engineers (AEs) will also be part of your job responsibilities.


Candidates who like dismantling and assembling parts are welcome. Candidates without prior work experience are welcome to apply. Comprehensive training and development will be provided.


Essential Responsibilities include:

  • Drive equipment performance improvements by identifying and resolving both recurring and day-to-day technical issues.
  • Take ownership of equipment knowledge and documentation to support long-term operational excellence.
  • Play a key role in maintaining and improving critical performance metrics, including Quality, Uptime, and Cost.
  • Monitor equipment performance trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.
  • Optimize preventive maintenance (PM) activities to improve equipment effectiveness and support stable manufacturing operations.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

  • Education – Bachelors degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior related internship or co-op experience
  • Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
  • Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.

 

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency, and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. 


As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities. 


All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.  


No Recruitment Fee Policy: GlobalFoundries is committed to ethical and transparent hiring practices. Candidates will not be charged any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any request for payment related to a GlobalFoundries employment opportunity is unauthorized and should be reported immediately. All legitimate recruitment communications are conducted exclusively through official GlobalFoundries channels. To report concerns or suspected recruitment fraud, please contact our Ethics & Compliance Office at [email protected] or visit our official website.  


The Ethics & Compliance mailbox is not a recruitment channel. CVs/resumes submitted to this mailbox will not be reviewed, processed, or considered for employment opportunities. Please apply through the official GlobalFoundries careers site only.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Prior related internship or co-op experience
  • Leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, or competitions
  • Project management skills and ability to innovate and execute solutions
  • Strong interest in using AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and decision-making

GlobalFoundries Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GlobalFoundries and has not been reviewed or approved by GlobalFoundries.

  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support is presented as a meaningful part of the package. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program add to the sense of broad health coverage.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching from day one and access to an employee stock purchase program are positioned as notable financial benefits. Retirement provisions are repeatedly framed as a strong counterweight to other compensation concerns.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous, including high annual vacation accrual, dedicated sick time, and additional personal days. Extended paid parental leave frameworks are also outlined as a substantial leave benefit.

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The Company
HQ: Malta, NY
12,676 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V).#CB

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