Equipment Engineering Intern (Summer 2023)

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) 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, GF 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.

Internship Program Overview:

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you will experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.

Summary of Role:

Our Fab 9 location in Essex Junction, VT  is looking to hire Equipment Engineer Interns who are in pursuit of and have completed their at least their first year in a 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant discipline to sustain and run the fab floor with primary responsibility of resolving equipment and process issues. You will be given an intern project that will require you lead the project to completion and share your success through an end of year intern poster session.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Drive continuous improvement efforts in support of throughput improvement, cost reduction, and yield learning.
• Define and maintain equipment installation process qualification or installation roadmaps
• Define and maintain equipment installation roadmaps – Drive equipment planning, equipment selection and configuration with the area process engineers, including installation, start up and volume ramp of process equipment.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to screen and optimize equipment to meet technology (performance, yield, and reliability) and manufacturing (process stability, cost of ownership) targets.
• Must be mechanically inclined and able to lead hands on, tactical troubleshooting efforts to resolve long term performance issues; must be able to deconstruct and understand complex systems
• Collaborate with GLOBALFOUNDRIES integration and process engineering to support development of improved next generation technologies. Support technology transfer to other fabricators.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

• Education – Actively pursuing a Technology related bachelor’s degree: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant discipline or field.
• Fluent in English
• Language Fluency – English (Written & Verbal)
• Travel – Up to 10%
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior related internship or co-op experience
• Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.