Silicon Photonics Device Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

GlobalFoundries inc.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in Malta, NY is seeking a Silicon Photonics Device Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to support development and qualification of silicon photonic devices for high-speed interconnects. You will analyze inline data and measurements to improve device performance and manufacturability.

The role includes data mining, statistical analysis, and collaboration to enable tests for new structures while contributing to a safety-conscious environment and mentorship during the internship.

Qualifications

• Must be a sophomore actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Photonics, Optics, Physics or related field.
• Overall GPA of at least 3.0 and good academic standing.
• English language fluency (written & verbal).
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze in-line process, electrical, and optical measurement trends for silicon photonic devices.
• Support evaluation of process or device-design improvements to reduce variability and improve performance.
• Identify measurements that predict device figures of merit and enable new test structures.
• Perform data mining, correlation, and statistical analysis across datasets; document methods and communicate findings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data analysis

Python/R scripting

Communication skills

Project management

Planning & organization

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Materials Engineering

Photonics

Optics

Physics

Tools

Python

R

Job description

GlobalFoundries in Malta, NY is seeking a Silicon Photonics Device Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to support development and qualification of silicon photonic devices for high-speed interconnects. You will analyze inline data and measurements to improve device performance and manufacturability.

The role includes data mining, statistical analysis, and collaboration to enable tests for new structures while contributing to a safety-conscious environment and mentorship during the internship.