Sr ESD Engineer

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a world-leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry with facilities in Dresden, Singapore, New York and Vermont (USA). Our products are used in various technical applications, e.g. mobile communications, consumer electronics, automotive and more. GlobalFoundries employs around 13,000 people worldwide, including 280 in Sofia.

Our Sofia based team will enhance GF’s scale and capabilities, while strengthening competitiveness of its specialized application solutions to further position the company for growth and value creation.

Our Design and Technology Enablement teams are working on the development of a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies ranging from 350 nm down to 12nm including FD-SOI, RF, High-Voltage and automotive applications.

Your Job

We seek candidates with strong passion for advanced device development, new device feature definition, and for meeting project targets and objectives. The best candidates will have a healthy combination of device knowledge and EDA or programming skills. Main responsibilities include:

• Develop ESD and Latch up protection device/circuit solutions for GlobalFoundries differentiated technology portfolio
• Design test macros for electrical characterization and JEDEC qualification. Define test plans. Execute qualification plans per industry standards.
• Analyse electrical test data using languages such as Python and R
• Develop ESD/ Latch-up-related physical ground rules
• Develop supporting documentation, such as user guides and application notes
• Submit and track failure analysis samples to understand observed failure and defect modes
• Ensure correct process monitors are in place for robust ESD/Latch-up manufacturing
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Reliability, and Technology teams for technology qualification
• Work with circuit IO Design Teams to co-optimize I/O and ESD performance

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Solid State Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or other relevant engineering disciplines with 4-5 Years of Experience
• Academic work or relevant experience with semiconductor process technology or semiconductor device design
• Aptitude and desire for learning new skills/techniques
• Team player; able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Self motivated
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
• Language Fluency – English: Excellent written and oral communications skills

Preferred Qualifications   

• PhD in Solid State Physics, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline + 1-2 Year experience or MS in Solid State Physics, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline + 3-4 Year experience.
• Understanding of semiconductor process fabrication flow, nanofabrication, solid state and semiconductor device physics and design of experiments (DOE) methodology.
• Familiarity with semiconductor physical design including electrical test structure design.
• Practical experience using Electronic Design Automation [EDA] tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor Calibre.
• Experience with device simulations tools such as TCAD.
• Strong data analysis, data mining and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player; able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.