Tapeout Engineer, 2026 New College Graduate

GlobalFoundries•Austin, TX

1d•$58,400 - $100,800

About The Position

As a Tapeout and Mask Operations Engineer with a data focus, you will partner with a global team of engineers, product owners, and data architects to drive next-generation tapeout workflows and data platforms as part of a greenfield business transformation project. This role combines tapeout domain expertise with data engineering, cloud architecture, and analytics, enabling scalable, high-quality, and automated tapeout operations in a modern cloud environment. Join a team that offers exceptional career growth through: Hands-on ownership of tapeout data ecosystems Work across configuration, execution, and analytics data domains to define, model, and enable scalable data solutions supporting end-to-end tapeout workflows Partner with Product Lines, Manufacturing Fabs, EDA teams, and IT to ensure data integrity, traceability, and governance across the tapeout lifecycle Building cloud-native data and automation capabilities Contribute to the development of data pipelines, validation frameworks, and automation supporting tapeout execution in AWS-based environments Develop tools and dashboards to analyze tapeout KPIs, execution data, and system performance, driving data-informed decision-making Driving transformation of legacy to modern tapeout systems Play a key role in data migration, mapping, and reconciliation efforts from legacy systems into modern cloud platforms Help implement best practices in data modeling, validation, and cross-system integration to improve quality and reduce manual effort End-to-end visibility into the customer tapeout lifecycle Gain exposure to complex, real-world semiconductor challenges across design, data exchange, execution, and mask manufacturing Build a strong systems-level understanding of how data flows across the full tapeout process.

Requirements

Graduating with bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering, data science or related field from an accredited degree program.
Must have at least an overall 3.5 GPA and proven good academic standing.
Architecting and developing process improvement automations and KPI metrics using Python, Angular, Quicksight, and PowerApps in various cloud platforms.
Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases to process tapeout / EDA data.
English (Written & Verbal) Language Fluency
Knowledge of developing business process improvement tools in cloud utilizing out of box services.
Knowledge of project life cycle, exposure to project managements tools like ADO, JIRA and integration pipeline tools like Bamboo, GIT, Jenkins etc..

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, planning & organizational skills
Must be proactive, with a desire to continuously improve system solutions, process documentation, and operating procedures.
Knowledge/working with Semi-conductor domain (Foundry) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Enable scalable, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) functions in a Cloud environment
Continuously learn and explore new technologies and trends in tapeout interactive tool/app development, including AI/ML technologies and AWS services
Create data visualizations, tools to view EDA tool outputs to bring process improvements and documentation
Data analytics on Tapeout processing key performance indicators (KPIs), to drive optimized performance of Cloud Tapeout execution
Support customer Tapeouts, Mask manufacturing enablement, Fab Wafer start enablement
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs