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

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. 

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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

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.