Silicon Photonics Process Integration Engineer (2026 New College Graduate)

Global Foundries • Malta, NY

70d • $65,400 - $145,800

About The Position

GlobalFoundries (GF) 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, GF 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. 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 Grad to support the 300mm semiconductor technology development integration team. The core responsibilities of this team involve ownership of process integration of Silicon Photonic devices from development, customer engagement to production. The ideal candidate can demonstrate a technical understanding of Silicon Photonics and an understanding of a balanced scorecard approach to develop, sustain, and improve the technologies with quality, cost, and delivery all considered.

Requirements

• Education - Graduating with Masters and/or PhD with desired major of technology-related degree: Photonics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Microsystems, Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or other related engineering physical science disciplines.
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal). Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic and self-starter. Demonstrated ability to use these attributes in conflict resolution if required.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently solve problems and provide clear guidance on critical decisions.

Nice To Haves

• 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 solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning & organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing/qualifying silicon photonics process flows and process integrations to enable meeting the product requirements for performance, reliability and defect free manufacturing.
• Ensure methods and processes in place to test the devices and structures being developed.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed.
• Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Responsible to freeze developed processes in preparation for manufacturing and drive technology cost reduction & process convergence.
• Customer engagement through reporting issues, status and milestones.
• Work and collaborate other projects and/or assignments as needed.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity in the workplace.
• Cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees