Engineer - Frame Engineering

GlobalFoundries • Essex, VT

5d • $69,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GlobalFoundries is seeking a highly motivated Engineer - Frame Engineering to join its Tape Out organization in Malta, New York, or Burlington, Vermont. The role supports tape-out operations, including frame design across a range of technologies and process improvements to enhance productivity and quality. The engineer works with frame and other engineers worldwide who use semiconductor manufacturing tools, such as lithography and metrology equipment, and fab test tools.

The position contributes to continuous process improvement in chip manufacturing by applying Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, structured problem-solving, and risk-reduction actions. It also supports GlobalFoundries’ Industry 4.0 digitalization journey, which includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and big data analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, ECE, CSE, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Unix shells and an interest or aptitude for learning domain-specific programming or scripting languages and data formats.
• Ability to communicate and work with cross-geographic, multicultural global teams.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET-level U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cadence Mask Compose.
• Experience with the Virtuoso environment and SKILL programming.
• Device layout knowledge or experience.
• Project management skills, including the ability to innovate, execute on solutions, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate technology frame requirements, frame-structure layout, and frame generation for chips; execute ad hoc changes; prioritize work queues; and coordinate work handoffs across geographic locations.
• Use or customize internally developed and commercially available software tools to improve design-process productivity, including generating input files that drive automation for fabs and mask houses.
• Decide whether to hold, escalate, promote, or reject tape-out support issues in alignment with the fab, Tape Out Logistics Integration, and FAEs.
• Work with Application Engineering, Product Engineering, the Release Team, and Design Enablement to support a best-in-class customer tape-out operations experience.
• Collaborate with fab and technology development teams to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve cycle time.
• Assess team business processes and recommend continuous improvements and automation opportunities to enhance productivity.
• Ensure processes are documented and failure modes are assessed, with mitigation and detection measures in place.
• Perform all activities safely and support Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level