Silicon Photonics Reliability Intern: Test, Analyze & Model

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Reliability Engineering Intern to support the development and qualification of Silicon Photonics technologies involving CMOS devices and photonic components.

You will work with experienced reliability engineers on testing, data analysis, lifetime modeling, and qualification activities for waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, and lasers in a fast-paced internship environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• Education – At least a sophomore and pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a relevant field during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and evaluation of reliability test structures for CMOS and Silicon Photonics devices.
• Support execution of reliability stress tests, laboratory measurements, and characterization activities for photonic and semiconductor devices.
• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze reliability data; summarize trends and communicate findings to engineering teams.
• Participate in development of reliability models, statistical analyses, and lifetime projections under guidance of experienced engineers.
• Perform literature reviews related to Silicon Photonics reliability, degradation mechanisms, photonic-device failure modes, and applicable industry reliability standards.
• Assist with investigations of device reliability concerns and failure mechanisms involving waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, lasers, and related optical communication components.
• Support hardware planning, test readiness, and laboratory activities needed to meet technology-development and qualification project schedules.
• Collaborate with Technology Development, Manufacturing, Process Integration, Design Engineering, Test, and Reliability teams on photonic and CMOS qualification projects.
• Document experimental methods and results and prepare clear technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Leadership experience

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Sophomore or higher pursuing Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Photonics Eng, Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, Semiconductor Eng, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Reliability Engineering Intern to support the development and qualification of Silicon Photonics technologies involving CMOS devices and photonic components.

You will work with experienced reliability engineers on testing, data analysis, lifetime modeling, and qualification activities for waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, and lasers in a fast-paced internship environment in the United States.