Testsite Engineer, Quantum

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in the United States seeks a Testsite Design and Development engineer responsible for designing, developing, and using in-house test chips and test structures to characterize emerging technologies and accelerate customer design enablement.

You will collaborate across technology development, design enablement, product, test, and manufacturing teams, plan electrical characterization, analyze silicon data, and iterate testsite designs to improve learning, measurement capability, and

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Semiconductor devices

IC design

Electrical characterization

Data analysis

Schematic capture

Layout verification

DRC/LVS

Extraction

Simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics

Bachelor's degree in Microelectronics

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 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.
• 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 $58,400.00 - $100,800.00 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. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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.