Silicon Photonics Device Engineer - 2027 New College Graduate

Job Title

Silicon Photonics Device Engineer - 2027 New College Graduate

Role Summary

Support development and qualification of silicon photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnect and sensing on advanced nodes (45nm and beyond). Focus on device performance, variability reduction, manufacturability, measurement development, and data-driven analysis.

Work within device engineering and collaborate with process integration, test, and characterization teams to enable new features and device introductions.

Experience Level

Entry-level (new college graduate).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include analysis, test development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive device development and qualification.

• Analyze in-line process, electrical, and optical measurement trends; perform data mining, correlation, and statistical analysis.
• Recommend process or device-design improvements to reduce variability and improve optical and electrical performance.
• Identify measurements that better predict final device figures of merit and enable appropriate test methods.
• Develop and code tests and measurements for new silicon photonic test structures.
• Collaborate with process integration, device, test, and characterization teams to support device development and qualification.
• Document methods, findings, and recommendations; communicate results in technical reviews.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs.

Requirements

Concise list of must-have and nice-to-have qualifications (education requirements are under the Education Requirements section below).

• Must-have: Strong analytical skills with experience or demonstrated ability to analyze and correlate process, electrical, and optical datasets.
• Must-have: Working knowledge of semiconductor device physics and photonics principles relevant to device optimization.
• Must-have: Effective written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams; English fluency required.
• Nice-to-have: Scripting or coding experience in Python or R; familiarity with statistical analysis, data visualization, Design of Experiments (DOE), or Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Nice-to-have: Internship, co-op, coursework, research, or project experience in silicon photonics, photonic device physics, semiconductor processing, or optoelectronic characterization.
• Nice-to-have: Leadership, project management experience, and interest in leveraging AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.

Education Requirements

Graduating with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Photonics, Optics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited program. Must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and good academic standing; targeted to new college graduates.

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.