Silicon Photonics Process Integration Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, powerefficient and highperformance solutions for highgrowth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity, and sustainability. 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 8 is seeking a motivated Silicon Photonics Process Integration Engineering Intern to support the 300mm semiconductor process integration team in Malta, New York. The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting silicon photonics technology development and production readiness while learning how quality, cost, delivery, and technical performance are balanced in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Support silicon photonics process integration and development activities across relevant semiconductor technology platforms, including RF, FinFET, FDSOI, and embedded non-volatile memory technologies.

• Collaborate with process module, device, packaging, and integration engineers to analyze technical issues and help develop process solutions.

• Assist with data collection, experiment execution, and analysis of process performance, yield, reliability, defectivity, and manufacturing readiness.

• Support Technology Development and Business Unit project teams by documenting results, tracking milestones, and presenting findings and recommended next steps.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

• Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.

• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.

• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

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

• Coursework or laboratory experience in semiconductor processing, device physics, silicon photonics, FEOL/BEOL integration, FinFET, or FDSOI technologies.

• Structured problem-solving, data analysis, technical presentation, or Lean Manufacturing experience.

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Expected Salary Range

$20.00 - $40.00

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.