GlobalFoundries · 4 days ago
Silicon Photonic (SiPh) Test Engineer - Sr. Engineer Test Engineering.
Essex Junction, VT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $146K/yr
2+ years expGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services. The role involves developing test solutions for high-speed, electro-optic Silicon Photonics integrated circuit designs, collaborating with internal and client teams to define product test requirements and drive manufacturing solutions.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop wafer & module level custom test solutions for high-speed, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) based on GF proprietary systems or built on commercially available ATEs
Interface with GF internal & client design teams to define product test requirements, design hardware consisting of probe cards & probe interface boards, and write programs to test PICs, which may contain a combination of high-speed, RF and optical circuits
Collaborate across internal functional teams to bring development solutions to high-volume manufacturing and to drive continued yield improvements
Full-time position at GF state-of-the-art SiPh Lab in Essex Junction, VT with some level of remote work flexibility
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Qualification
Required
MSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Background in characterization techniques for S-Parameter and Optical measurements
Strong hands-on engineering with excellent debugging skills
Advanced Java or C++ Programming in a Linux environment
Basic understanding of silicon photonic, high-speed & mm-wave circuit design
Proficient communication skills both written & verbal
Demonstrated analytical & positive thinking, desire to innovate, accountability for your work and people skills
Preferred
PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering
2+ year experience developing test solutions for high-speed, RF/mmWave, electro-optic products
PCB board design with emphasis on high-speed, low noise and matching techniques
2+ year direct design experience in electro-optic applications such as modulators, Lidar, or multiplexing circuits
Fluency in shell scripting, multi-paradigm (Matlab/R) and high-level programming languages (Python/Perl) for automation and statistical data analysis
Theoretical knowledge and 2+ year experience using Electro-Magnetic simulation tools
Mastery of verbal and written communication to successfully interact with highly technical teams, engage with highly versed clients and to provide documentation of the highest quality
Embrace the 'push the envelope' approach, while living naturally curious lives and enjoying the process to venture into uncharted waters
Company
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
10001+ employees
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$4.39BKey Investors
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2025-12-11Grant· $579.33M
2024-11-20Grant· $1.5B
2024-05-22Post Ipo Secondary· $750M
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