Manufacturing Quality Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)

Global Foundries; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in Vermont is hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) for our Foundry team. You will lead quality programs to ensure wafers and modules meet strict standards while balancing cost and customer satisfaction.

This is a full‑time, on‑site role in Essex Junction, VT, with mentorship and growth opportunities for new graduates. You will participate in structured problem solving, lead quality meetings, and coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply chains to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Overall GPA 3.0+ is required.
• Fluent English (written & verbal)

Responsibilities

• Support key quality management processes including non-conforming product management and FMEA.
• Analyze processes to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Create and maintain quality documentation and records.
• Generate and respond to quality metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with production teams and communicate results to leadership.
• Lead quality meetings with internal GF teams and customers, including audits.
• Assist with customer audits and corrective action follow-ups.

Skills

English proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

GPA 3.0+

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. 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.

New College Graduates Overview

We offer many full-time employment paths for recent graduates, which provide accelerated training in a fast-paced work environment, cross-functional working opportunities, and talent mobility. New college graduates are provided with mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities, which give our new team members life-long connections and skills.

Summary of Role

Our Foundry Manufacturing Quality Engineering (MQE) team provides leadership in engineering and technical support for quality and reliability issues within our fab by monitoring and auditing the quality of manufactured wafers and modules. As a Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you will help ensure that wafers and modules meet required quality standards while minimizing costs, maximizing customer satisfaction, and maintaining adherence to quality procedures and processes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support key quality management processes, including non-conforming product management, process change reviews, structured problem solving, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Analyze business processes and identify and implement improvements that increase quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Create and maintain quality documentation, including quality manuals, procedures, and supporting records.
• Generate, analyze, and respond to key performance indicators and quality metrics.
• Meet with members of the production team to provide recommendations and communicate results.
• Communicate the status of quality-related tasks, projects, and metrics to leadership and internal teams.
• Lead and facilitate quality meetings with internal GF teams and customers, including customer audits.
• Support the preparation of responses to assigned customer quality audit questionnaires and requests, and assist with planning and coordinating customer audits.
• Follow up on corrective action request closure from internal audits and verify the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
• Collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, Value Stream, Supply, and other functional teams within Fab 9 and across GlobalFoundries fabs.

Other Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Education - Graduating with Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field from an accredited degree program.
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
• Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and supporting measurements and processes.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processes.

#NCGProgramUS Expected Salary Range

$58,400.00 - $100,800.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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 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