Testsite Engineer

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Testsite Design and Development engineer to design and develop in-house test chips, testsites, and test structures for characterizing semiconductor technologies. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate characterization needs into silicon implementations and ensure design-to-mask readiness.

The role emphasizes electrical characterization, data analysis, and iterating test structures to improve technology maturity, with close collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• Experience with semiconductor IC or test-chip design, tech development, or device characterization.
• Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive design/tech improvements.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop in-house test chips, testsites, and test structures.
• Define chip- and device-level structures for electrical measurement and tech characterization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate characterization needs into testsite requirements and silicon implementations.
• Evaluate designs through design-to-mask readiness including layout review and DRC/LVS, extraction, and release processes.
• Plan and execute electrical characterization and testing of fabricated test chips to quantify device and technology behavior.
• Analyze silicon data, identify trends, and translate results into recommendations for technology or testsite optimization.
• Iterate testsite and chip designs based on measurements to improve learning and maturity.
• Document testsite architecture, measurement results, and conclusions; communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Semiconductor devices

IC design/layout

Electrical characterization

Data interpretation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Microelectronics, or related field

Tools

EDA environments

Job description

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

The Testsite Design and Development role is responsible for designing, developing, and utilizing in-house semiconductor test chips and test structures to characterize emerging technologies, generate actionable electrical data, and accelerate technology and customer design enablement.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design and develop in-house test chips, testsites, and test structures to characterize semiconductor technologies and improve understanding of customer design and technology requirements.
• Define and implement chip-level and device-level structures that enable electrical measurement, technology characterization, and development learning.
• Collaborate with technology development, design enablement, product, test, and manufacturing teams to translate characterization needs into testsite requirements and silicon implementations.
• Evaluate and process internal and customer designs through design-to-mask readiness, including layout review and applicable design-rule, verification, and release activities.
• Plan and execute electrical characterization and other relevant testing of fabricated test chips to quantify device, interconnect, circuit, and technology behavior.
• Analyze silicon data, identify trends and performance gaps, and translate results into recommendations for technology, model, design-rule, or testsite optimization.
• Iterate testsite and chip designs based on measured silicon results to improve learning efficiency, measurement capability, and technology maturity.
• Document testsite architecture, design intent, measurement results, and key technical conclusions, and communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Work collaboratively on other projects and assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Microelectronics, or a related technical field.
• Experience - Relevant experience in semiconductor IC or test-chip design, technology development, device characterization, product engineering, or a related field; minimum years of experience to be aligned with the applicable GF career level and scoping guidelines.
• Skills - Working knowledge of semiconductor devices, integrated-circuit design or layout, electrical characterization, and interpretation of silicon measurement data.
• Skills - Experience with semiconductor design and verification flows such as schematic capture, layout, DRC/LVS, extraction, simulation, or design-to-mask release processes.
• Skills - Ability to analyze technical data, identify root causes and trends, and translate results into design or technology improvements.
• Fluency in English - written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• Experience designing semiconductor test chips, process-control or characterization structures, or dedicated technology-development testsites.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA environments and data-analysis tools used for IC design, verification, characterization, and silicon debug.
• GF Confidential – Need to know Understanding of CMOS process technology, device physics, parasitic effects, process variation, reliability, and design-technology interaction.
• Experience working across design, process integration, characterization, modeling, PDK, test, or manufacturing organizations.
• Project management skills, including the ability to innovate, execute solutions that matter, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Expected Salary Range $85,000.00 - $146,000.00

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

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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.

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.