GlobalFoundries · 1 week ago
Principal Engineer - Wafer Electrical Test
Essex Junction, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$79K/yr - $146K/yrGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services. They are seeking a Principal Engineer - Test Engineering to execute responsibilities for electrical test on wafers, focusing on process control, testing, and continuous improvement.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop and implement methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed
Perform product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates
Drive continuous improvement to improve throughput, reduce cost and support yield learning
Analyze electrical measurement data to find root cause for issues in the data collection equipment
Programming to implement test protocols and handle electrical test data
Develop new test environments to support next generation technologies
Must be technically inclined and able to lead hands on, tactical troubleshooting efforts to resolve long term performance issues; must be able to deconstruct and understand complex systems
Collaborate with GlobalFoundries' integration, equipment and quality engineering to support the development of improved next generation technologies
Work and collaborate other projects and/or assignments as needed
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Other duties as assigned by manager / supervisor
Qualification
Required
Technology related bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related discipline
Fluent in English - both written and verbal
Travel - up to 10%
Physical Capacity demands - wearing all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required per cleanroom protocols, sitting / standing for long periods of time
Knowledge of semiconductor devices and processing
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners
Preferred
Programming experience: Perl, C, or Python
Understanding and knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE)
COOP/Internship in a technical field
Prior experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom environment
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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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.39BKey Investors
European CommissionU.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-11Grant· $579.33M
2024-11-20Grant· $1.5B
2024-05-22Post Ipo Secondary· $750M
Leadership Team
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DK Sohn
VP
Jonathan Park
IP Strategy and Offering Management
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