Silicon Photonics Reliability 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, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for high-growth 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 is seeking a Reliability Engineering Intern to support the development and qualification of Silicon Photonics technologies involving CMOS devices and photonic components. Working with experienced reliability engineers and cross-functional teams, the intern will contribute to reliability testing, data analysis, failure-mechanism studies, literature reviews, lifetime modeling, and qualification activities for devices such as waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, and lasers.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the design and evaluation of reliability test structures for CMOS and Silicon Photonics devices.

• Support execution of reliability stress tests, laboratory measurements, and characterization activities for photonic and semiconductor devices.

• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze reliability data; summarize trends and communicate findings to engineering teams.

• Participate in development of reliability models, statistical analyses, and lifetime projections under the guidance of experienced engineers.

• Perform literature reviews related to Silicon Photonics reliability, degradation mechanisms, photonic-device failure modes, and applicable industry reliability standards.

• Assist with investigations of device reliability concerns and failure mechanisms involving waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, lasers, and related optical communication components.

• Support hardware planning, test readiness, and laboratory activities needed to meet technology-development and qualification project schedules.

• Collaborate with Technology Development, Manufacturing, Process Integration, Design Engineering, Test, and Reliability teams on photonic and CMOS qualification projects.

• Document experimental methods and results and prepare clear technical reports and presentations.

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 Photonics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, 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.

• Basic understanding of semiconductor device physics and an interest in semiconductor devices and photonics.

• Ability to analyze technical data, solve engineering problems, and work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior related internship or co-op experience

• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.

• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.

• 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 research experience in Silicon Photonics, optoelectronics, semiconductor devices, materials science, or reliability engineering.

• Familiarity with photonic devices such as waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, lasers, or optical communication systems.

• Experience with laboratory measurements, experimental research, or data analysis using Python, MATLAB, JMP, Minitab, Excel, or similar tools.

• Understanding of basic statistics and reliability concepts.

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Expected Salary Range

$20.00 - $40.0

Expected Salary Range

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