Frame Engineering Intern (Jan-Jun 2027)

GlobalFoundries inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from field experts

Exposure to tape-out operations

Networking with executives

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a highly motivated intern to support tape-out operations in the Frame Engineering group in Singapore. You will collaborate with worldwide engineers on frame design, process improvements, and tooling to drive productivity and quality in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, cross-team interaction, and a capstone presentation of your project results and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics during internship.
• Working knowledge of Unix shells and interest in scripting languages.
• Experience with Cadence Mask Compose is a plus.
• Experience with Virtuoso and SKILL programming; device layout knowledge is a plus.
• Maintains good academic standing.
• Able to work at least 40 hours per week.
• Available for 16–24 week internship starting January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate technology frame requirements, layout frame structures, and frame generation for chips.
• Handle ad-hoc changes, prioritize work queues, and coordinate hand-offs across geographies.
• Use internal and external tools to enhance design process productivity.
• Decide to hold/elevate/promote tape-out issues with FAB and FAEs.
• Collaborate with Application, Product, Release, and Design Enablement teams.
• Work with FAB and TD teams to improve efficiency, costs, cycle time.
• Suggest process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Ensure processes are documented and failure modes mitigated.

Skills

Unix shells

Programming basics

Cadence Mask Compose

Virtuoso

Device Layout

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Cadence Mask Compose

Virtuoso

Job description

About GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for high-growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Internship Program Overview

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.

Summary of Role

GlobalFoundries is looking for a highly motivated individual to work in the Tape out organization, as an Intern Frame Engineering located in Singapore. The successful candidate will support tape out operations activities that would vary from frame design for a range of technologies to process improvements for enhanced productivity and quality. This role requires working with worldwide Frame and other engineers that use semiconductor manufacturing tools (i.e., lithography and metrology) and test tools in our Fabs. The successful candidate would be engaging in continuous process improvement in the increasingly complex world of chip manufacturing by applying Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, structured problem-solving and driving actions to reduce risks.

Essential Responsibilities & Project may include

• Engage in daily operations activities: facilitating technology frame requirements, frame structures layout and frame generation for chips, ad-hoc change execution, work queue prioritization, and work hand-off across geographic locations.
• Use or customize internally developed software tools and commercially available software tools to enhance design process productivity. (Include generating input files that drive automation for Fabs and Mask House.)
• Make decisions to hold, elevate, promote and reject tape out support issues in alignment with FAB, Tape out Logistics Integration and FAEs.
• Interact with other teams such as Application Engineering, Product Engineering, Release Team, and Design Enablement, to assist with providing a best-in-class Customer Tape-out Operations experience.
• Close collaboration with FAB and TD Team to provide solution to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve cycle time.
• Participate in assessing our team business processes and suggest continuous improvements as well as automation opportunities to enhance the teams' productivity.
• Ensure that processes are well documented, that failure modes are assessed and have mitigation and detection in place.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on exposure at a semiconductor manufacturing company, shadowing experts and supporting real production work.
• A working understanding of the wafer fabrication process and your assigned process module.
• Roundtable sessions with local leadership and cross-department networking opportunities.
• A capstone presentation at the end of the internship covering your project results, learnings and recommendations for improvement.

Other Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Education – Actively pursuing a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.
• Working knowledge of Unix shells and interest/aptitude to learn domain-specific programming/scripting languages/data formats.
• Experience with Cadence Mask Compose is a big plus.
• Experience with Virtuoso environment and SKILL Programming, Device Layout Knowledge/Experience will be a plus.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Available for a 16–24 week credit-bearing internship commencing January 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
• An inquisitive mindset and a positive, proactive learning attitude

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency, and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities. All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

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.