GlobalFoundries

Principal Engineer, Technology Development

GlobalFoundries$85K — $146K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, Microelectronics, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field (M.S. or PhD preferred)
  • 2-4 years experience in semiconductor processing, particularly with wide band gap materials
  • Familiarity with GaN HEMT and modern semiconductor device physics
  • Proficient in statistical analysis methods like Design of Experiments
  • Strong academic performance, minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Basic clean room operational capability and product handling
  • Fluent in English (writing and speaking)

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative RF GaN technologies from conception to manufacturing installation
  • Create integrated process flows and device structures focusing on reliability and performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams for program success
  • Support planning, execution, and analysis of experiments related to technology qualification
  • Ensure adherence to safety and environmental health standards

Benefits

  • Work within a cutting-edge technology development team
  • Opportunity to contribute to new market applications in semiconductor technology
  • Engage in a dynamic project environment with a focus on collaboration
  • Gain exposure to a broad range of engineering disciplines in semiconductor manufacturing
  • Possibility of involvement in significant performance and reliability demonstrations
Full Job Description
Summary of Role:

We are seeking highly motivated employees with interest in semiconductor process and device development to work with our Technology Development team in advancing world class differentiated semiconductor technologies for our 200mm manufacturing fabricator in Vermont (FAB9). New hires will immediately embed within our project teams of process, integration, and device engineers in developing new process flows and devices in RF GaN technologies, targeting new market applications.

Essential Responsibilities Include
  • This position offers the unique opportunity to develop innovative RF GaN technologies as a Technology Development Process Integration and Device Engineer and deliver performance and reliability demonstration across technology development qualification milestones from conception through manufacturing installation
  • Initial and primary responsibilities include development of integrated process flows and devices structures that meet performance, reliability, yield, and cost objectives for our customers.
  • Collaborate with various engineering teams outside of the technology development team, such as testing, failure analysis, unit module process, reliability, manufacturing, modeling and TCAD simulation, to facilitate and achieve program success.
  • Support technology development qualification milestones from conception through manufacturing installation.
  • Support planning, design, execution, and analysis of experiments, including constructional analysis, inline and test lab measurement summarization for performance, reliability, manufacturability capability, and defectivity assessments.


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


Required Qualifications
  • Requires a technical (University) degree in the field of Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, Microelectronics, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related field from an accredited degree program. (Exceptions approved by local HR).
    BS + 2-4 years of experience or
    MS + 1-3 year of experience
    PhD + 0-1 year of experience
  • Knowledge of GaN HEMT and modern semiconductor device physics and device characterization (DC, s-parameter, loadpull, pulsed I-V).
  • Experience in semiconductor processing with emphasis on wide band gap materials like the III-N material system
  • Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
  • Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
  • Physical Capacity Demands - some amount of time required to work in a manufacturing clean room, with product handling.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Statistical Analysis including Cpk, Design of Experiments

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or other relevant Electrical engineering, engineering or physical science discipline.
  • 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 on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong planning & organizational skills
  • Research experience in GaN e-mode or d-mode HEMT RF High Frequency or Power High Voltage devices, or Wide Bandgap Device (WBG) devices.
  • Fundamental understanding of WBG device physics like dispersion, traps, self-heating, buffer design
  • Experience in semiconductor processing in GaN-on-Silicon technologies.
  • Experience characterizing GaN-on-Si or Wide Bandgap devices
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, motivated, and self-driven
  • Demonstrate ability to work well within a global matrixed team or environment with minimal supervision


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Expected Salary Range
$85,000.00 - $146,000.00

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

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