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

About the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Requirements

• 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.
• English language fluency (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, including the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter and 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.

Pay

Expected salary range: $69,000.00 - $120,000.00. The exact salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location.