About the role#
As a Silicon Photonics Device Engineering Intern, you will support the development and qualification of silicon photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnect and sensing applications. You will work on 45nm nodes and beyond, focusing on data analysis to improve device performance, variability, and manufacturability.
What you'll do#
- Analyze in-line process, electrical, and optical measurement trends.
- Evaluate process or device-design improvements to reduce variability and increase performance.
- Identify measurements that predict final device figures of merit and enable updated tests for new test structures.
- Perform data mining, correlation, and statistical analysis across datasets.
- Document your methods and communicate findings through technical reviews.
- Follow all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements while performing your work in a safe manner.
What you'll need#
- Be at least a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Photonics, Optics, Physics, or a related field.
- Maintain an overall 3.0 GPA and remain in good academic standing.
- English fluency in both written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work at least 40 hours per week.
- Preferred: Experience with silicon photonics, photonic device physics, semiconductor processing, or optoelectronic characterization.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Python or R, and familiarity with statistical analysis, data visualization, Design of Experiments, or Statistical Process Control.
- Preferred: Prior internship experience, leadership experience, project management skills, and an interest in using AI tools to enhance workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: Malta, New York
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries manufactures semiconductors for various industries including automotive, aerospace, and data centers. The company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia. It was founded in 2009 and currently functions as a public company. The organization employs over 10,000 people.
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