GlobalFoundries · 3 months ago
Technology Development Intern, RF GaN (Summer 2026)
Essex Junction, VT
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $40/hr
Start in 2026 SummerGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services. They are seeking motivated students for a Technology Development Intern role focused on semiconductor process and device development, particularly in RF GaN technologies.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Innovate with device, test, and process integration team members in defining, designing, and setting up process modules and integration, associated in-line physical and electrical measurement structures and associated measurement and analysis tools to be used in the technology to meet project objectives for electrical performance, reliability, and yield. Focus on GaN HEMT development for RF applications
Collaborate with the various device, process integration, and program management teams in our technology development team to organize, run, and analyze experiments for the GaN technology as it is being developed to meet performance, reliability, yield, and cost objectives
Collaborate with various Fab9 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
Collaborate with various technical teams to ensure appropriate process module & integration, in-line process controls, and corresponding electrical tests are available for any new devices or concerns
Collaborate with teams on physical and electrical device simulation and final characterization analysis to meet best in class device performance. Including potential DC/AC and RF test and analysis of discrete electrical devices including GaN HEMTs, capacitor, Diode, and resistor devices
Support technology development qualification milestones from conception through manufacturing installation
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Qualification
Required
Education – Actively pursuing a Masters or Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering or Solid State Physics or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship
A basic knowledge of modern semiconductor device physics and device characterization, and of semiconductor processing with emphasis on wide band gap materials like the III-N material system
Experience with GaN HEMT device characterization (DC, s-parameter, loadpull, pulsed I-V) and fabrication
Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing
Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship
Preferred
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
Educational experience in modern device physics (FET, BJT, and HEMT devices, bulk and SOI device structures). Including associated electrical test and analysis methods of discrete device structures
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, and analysis techniques
Experience in semiconductor processing in GaN, CMOS, SiGe technologies for RF
Experience in fabrication and electrical characterization of GaN HEMT devices
Company
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
Founded in 2009
10001+ employees
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