Company Name: GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
Position Title: Principal Process Engineer
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: 400 Stonebreak Road Extension, Malta, NY 12020
Principal Process Engineer
Malta, NY
About GlobalFoundries:
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Summary of Role:
Provide technical leadership and expertise in process engineering for semiconductor manufacturing.
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership and expertise in process engineering for semiconductor manufacturing. Lead the development of new semiconductor processes and technologies to improve yield, performance, and reliability. Identify opportunities for process optimization and work on continuous improvement projects to enhance production efficiency. Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to the semiconductor manufacturing process. Work closely with cross-functional teams including design, integration, and production to ensure seamless process flow. Lead or contribute to projects aimed at developing, validating, and implementing new processes or process improvements. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians in process engineering. Interface with other fabs and global teams for technology transfer and process ramp-up. Responsible for developing and modifying process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards, creating, analyzing and reviewing technical charts. He will also be involved in developing and modifying process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards, establish SOP (Standard operating process) and perform FMEA (Failure mode and effects analysis) for related process. Review product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules. Integrate equipment and material capabilities to meet process module and technology specifications, and drive CIP (Continuous improvement plans) to improve process performance indices. Work with cross-functional teams to deliver organizational goals.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Education – Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, a related field, or a foreign equivalent.
- Experience – 4 years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or any engineering related job titles. Applicants must possess at least 4 years of experience in the following: (1) managing and optimizing the chemical mechanical planarization process in support of creating flat and uniform surfaces for subsequent lithography and etching steps; (2) CMP Process Development for new incoming technologies; (3) Monitoring process performance and implementing adjustments to maintain quality and yield targets; (4) Maintaining production quality and yield in semiconductor fabrication; (5) Cost control and inventory management; (6) CMP Polish Tools; (7) CMP Recipe Creation and Development; and (8) Project Management and Design of experiments.
Expected Salary Range
Salary range: $130,957 - $146,000/year
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 [email protected] 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.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
- 4 years of experience managing and optimizing chemical mechanical planarization processes
- Experience in CMP Process Development for new technologies
- Monitoring process performance and implementing adjustments
- Maintaining production quality and yield in semiconductor fabrication
- Cost control and inventory management experience
- CMP Polish Tools familiarity
- CMP Recipe Creation and Development experience
- Project Management and Design of Experiments skills
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
GlobalFoundries Insights
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
