Silicon Photonics Device Engineer - High-Speed Interconnects

GlobalFoundries inc.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks a Silicon Photonics Device Engineer to develop and qualify silicon photonic devices for high-speed interconnects and sensing in 45nm and beyond. You will analyze inline process data and electrical/optical measurements to identify improvements in performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities include data mining, coordinating with process, device, test, and characterization teams, documenting methods and results, and supporting device development through qualification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Photonics, Optics, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and solid academic standing.
• English language proficiency (written and verbal).
• Preferred: internship/co-op and leadership experience.
• Experience with silicon photonics, device physics, semiconductor processing, or optoelectronic characterization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze in-line process, electrical, and optical measurement trends for silicon photonic devices.
• Propose process or design improvements to reduce variability and improve performance.
• Identify measurements that predict device figures of merit.
• Enable and code updated tests and measurements for new silicon photonic test structures.
• Perform data mining, correlation, and statistical analysis across datasets.
• Collaborate with process integration, device, test, and characterization teams.
• Document analysis methods and communicate results through reviews.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Project management

Python or R scripting

Data analysis and statistics

Data mining

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering

Bachelor’s in Photonics

Bachelor’s in Optics

Bachelor’s in Physics

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

GlobalFoundries seeks a Silicon Photonics Device Engineer to develop and qualify silicon photonic devices for high-speed interconnects and sensing in 45nm and beyond. You will analyze inline process data and electrical/optical measurements to identify improvements in performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities include data mining, coordinating with process, device, test, and characterization teams, documenting methods and results, and supporting device development through qualification