RF Technology Development Engineer – Principal Engineer

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We offer many full-time employment paths for recent graduates, which provide accelerated training in a fast-paced work environment, cross-functional working opportunities, and talent mobility. New college graduates are provided with mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities, which give our new team members life-long connections and skills.

Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry with a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents. Global Foundries  RF Technology Development Organization is looking for a device and integration engineer in developing semiconductor technologies to join our RF team in Essex Junction, VT.

• Responsible for development, optimization, and qualification of FEOL and BEOL semiconductor devices and processes to meet performance, cost and yield requirements
• Design, electrical characterization and analysis of RF devices including FET, bipolar, diodes and passives
• Conduct theoretical studies or simulations to optimize the device performance and benchmark it against state of the art
• Responsible for the DC and RF characterization and analysis including s-parameter, noise figure and loadpull
• DOE design, execution, and analysis of results
• Partner with unit process module engineers, failure analysis and characterization team to improve device performance and yield
• Own and drive technical process problem solving
• Interact with internal and external customers and respond to technical queries
• Establish new technology design rules, test structures and test methodologies
• Innovate new methods of continuous process/device improvement

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

• Education – Graduating with Master’s or PhD in Electrical, Materials Science, or other relevant engineering or physical science discipline from an accredited degree program.
• Background in CMOS device physics, semiconductor processing, and characterization
• Strong data analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

• Experience in Silicon or SiGe BiCMOS FEOL or BEOL processing and/or semiconductor process development
• Experience in RF device design and characterization including high frequency design, measurement and analysis
• Experience with Cadence or any other layout and simulation tool
• Prior related internship or co-op experience
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
• Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills

$85,000.00 - $

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

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An offer with Global Foundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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