Senior Hardware Engineer

GlobalFoundries inc.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead power-delivery solutions for AI accelerators, GPUs, and HPC. You will work across ASIC, package, PCB and system levels, ensuring robust electrical, thermal, and mechanical integration in collaboration with design teams and customers.

You will define requirements, drive bring-up and validation, and address design constraints while partnering with OSATs and customers. Office-based role in Pavia with potential mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of hardware, system, or power electronics design in semiconductor or HPC.
• Experience bringing up complex PCB- and semiconductor-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, PDN, SI, and PI in multi-domain designs.
• Experience with hardware characterization, debugging, validation and failure analysis.
• Familiarity with thermal and mechanical considerations in high-performance systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to work in the office in Pavia; mobility possible.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware and system-level requirements for power-delivery ASIC solutions.
• Drive hardware development across ASIC, package, PCB and system levels.
• Collaborate with OSAT partners, package designers, PCB designers and IC teams.
• Address electrical, thermal, and mechanical design constraints throughout development.
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications.
• Lead bring-up, characterization, debugging, root-cause analysis and validation.
• Define validation strategies and support technical reviews and project execution.

Skills

Power electronics

PCB design

System integration

Thermal management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design software

Lab instrumentation

Job description

About GF GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®)

About GF GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs more than 15,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Hardware Engineer to drive the development and integration of advanced power-delivery solutions for next-generation AI and data center applications. In this role, you will work across ASIC, package, PCB, and system levels, ensuring robust electrical, thermal, and mechanical integration of innovative power management products. As part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will collaborate closely with ASIC designers, package and OSAT partners, PCB designers, system engineers, and customers to translate system requirements into successful hardware implementations. From architecture definition through bring-up, validation, and product realization, you will play a key role in delivering industry-leading power delivery solutions for AI accelerators, GPUs, and high-performance computing platforms.

Your Job

• Define hardware and system-level requirements for advanced power delivery ASIC solutions.
• Drive hardware development and integration across ASIC, package, PCB, and system levels.
• Collaborate with package designers, OSAT partners, PCB designers, and IC design teams to optimize power delivery performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Evaluate and address electrical, thermal, and mechanical design constraints throughout product development.
• Partner with customers to understand application requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Lead hardware bring-up, characterization, debugging, root-cause analysis, and system validation activities.
• Define validation strategies and support technical reviews, project execution, and stakeholder communication.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware, system, or power electronics design within the semiconductor, power management, or high-performance computing industry.
• Proven experience developing and bringing up complex PCB- and semiconductor-based systems.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, power delivery architectures, and system integration across ASIC, package, PCB, and system levels.
• Good knowledge of PCB design principles, including power distribution networks (PDN), signal integrity, and power integrity.
• Experience with hardware characterization, laboratory debugging, validation, and failure analysis.
• Understanding of thermal and mechanical considerations in high-performance electronic systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work in the office in Pavia, mobile work possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with advanced semiconductor packaging technologies and OSAT partners.
• Familiarity with high-current, high-power-density applications.
• Experience with power delivery solutions for AI accelerators, GPUs, CPUs, or data-center platforms.
• Experience interacting directly with customers and translating system requirements into engineering solutions.

Expected Salary Range

67.040,00 € - 100.560,00 € The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in the business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

We shape what's essential At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry. We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.