Failure Analysis Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
GlobalFoundriesJob Title
Failure Analysis Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Role Summary
Internship in the Failure Analysis Laboratory at GlobalFoundries' 300mm fabrication facility in Malta, NY. The intern will perform hands-on semiconductor failure analysis including sample preparation, imaging, and analytical techniques while supporting production and engineering teams.
The role emphasizes practical laboratory skills, data interpretation, and collaboration with cross-functional groups to meet technology and schedule requirements.
Experience Level
Entry-level internship for students and co-ops. Designed for enrolled undergraduate or graduate students seeking industry experience; see Education Requirements for enrollment specifics.
Responsibilities
Main duties and team interactions:
- Support advanced analyses while meeting turnaround-time and quality expectations.
- Prepare samples and perform imaging and analytical techniques used in failure analysis.
- Collaborate with laboratory shift teams, engineers, and managers to define methods and interpret results.
- Work with Process Integration, Process Module, Product Engineering, and Customer Engineering to meet technical requirements and deadlines.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflow, cycle time, equipment utilization, and cost.
- Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives and laboratory process enhancements.
- Communicate findings clearly in writing and verbally with peers and cross-functional teams.
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and follow Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS) requirements.
Requirements
Required qualifications and expectations during the internship period. Education-specific items are summarized under Education Requirements below.
- Must-have: English fluency (written and verbal).
- Must-have: Availability to work at least 40 hours per week for the internship duration.
- Must-have: Willingness to adhere to EHS and facility safety policies.
- Must-have: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical results.
- Must-have: Willingness to travel up to 10%.
- Nice-to-have: Prior related internship or co-op experience, laboratory or wafer-processing experience.
- Nice-to-have: Hands-on experience with sample preparation, microscopy, cross-sectioning, or analytical characterization techniques.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with failure-localization or analytical methods (e.g., OBIRCH, emission microscopy, thermal microscopy, SEM, FIB, X-ray, C-SAM, AFM, SIMS, TEM).
- Nice-to-have: Experience using MS Office and interest in applying AI tools to improve workflows.
Education Requirements
Must be an enrolled student (at least a sophomore at time of application) actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited program. Must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and be in good academic standing during the internship.
About the Company
Company: GlobalFoundries
Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.
