Yield and Characterization Engineer Intern (Summer 2025)

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’ll 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: 

GLOBALFOUNDRIES FAB 9 is seeking an experienced Engineer to join our Functional Electrical Test Characterization team. This role requires an organized individual with strong communication skills. The individual will have responsibilities to characterize signals from all sources (wafer test, kerf test, and inline), define and drive yield improvement projects while balancing the business objectives. The individual will be responsible for working across multiple teams within and outside of GLOBALFOUNDRIES and have both direct and indirect communication with customers.  

Essential Responsibilities include: 

• Monitoring electrical performance tends, disposition of holds at electrical test, support general/urgent fab operational issues, analysis for material and change review board, abnormal product investigations, yield analysis, improvement plans  

• Support process module engineering activities to improve cost, cycle-time, and manufacturing robustness  

• Develop and improve yield characterization and data analysis methodologies to rapidly determine yield limiters, correlation to in-line defectivity, and electrical parametric signals  

Other Responsibilities: 

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

Required Qualifications: 

• B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering   

• Understanding of semiconductor technology, solid state device physics  

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a globally matrixed team or environment   

• Aggressive learner and a strong team player, excellent analytical skills, on-time delivery of assigned work   

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 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 on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills  

• Strong planning & organizational skills  

• Expe