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:

GlobalFoundries has a Sr Process Engineer opportunity at the Essex Junction, VT site to join the Front End of Line Reactive Ion Etch (RIE) module. The engineer will own, sustain, and improve RIE processes. This role is fully onsite on a Monday – Friday daytime schedule.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborate daily with maintenance technicians, process technicians, and equipment engineers to meet production demands

• Design and execute experiments to perform root cause understanding

• Drive continuous improvement efforts in support of throughput improvement, cost reduction, and yield learning

• Lead process qualifications for new tools and processes and implement process control plans

• Support cross functional problem solving, involving facilities, maintenance and equipment engineering

• Create, execute and improve standard work

• Partner with GlobalFoundries' integration, equipment, and quality engineering teams to support the development of new technologies

• Communicate and collaborate with co-workers within and outside the department

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager

Required Qualifications:

• Education: BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or other relevant engineering physical science discipline

• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of Semiconductor experience or relevant technical manufacturing experience

• Fluency in English Language - both written & verbal

• 10% travel may be required
• Strong organizational skills along with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, equipment and clean room facilities
• Understanding and knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience as a semiconductor process engineer

• Knowledge of semiconductor/silicon processing

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or other relevant engineering physical science discipline
• Project leadership experience

Expected Salary Range

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