Job Description

About GF

GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.

For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Your Job

• Contribute to schematic‑level design of memory circuits (SRAM peripherals, sense amps, OTP/NVM blocks).

• Apply design updates and learn key memory architecture concepts (bitcells, wordlines, bitlines, peripherals).

• Support design and simulation of analog/mixed‑signal blocks using various analyses (DC, AC, transient, Monte Carlo).

• Evaluate simulation results and build understanding of matching, noise, and variability.

• Assist with pre‑ and post‑layout simulations and basic DRC/LVS understanding.

• Work with layout engineers on matching, symmetry, spacing, and assess layout impact on circuit performance.

• Support integration of memory macros into SoCs and participate in silicon bring‑up and debug.

• Analyze test data (margins, retention, functionality) and learn memory test/redundancy concepts.

• Maintain clear documentation, design notes, and simulation reports.

• Participate in reviews and collaborate with designers, verification, layout, and test teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field.

• Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.

• Familiarity with SRAM concepts (read/write operations, basic margins) and OTP or NVM principles (program/read concepts)

• Knowledge of schematic capture and circuit simulation tools (e.g., Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE).

• Basic knowledge of CMOS devices and semiconductor processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• University projects or internships involving Memory circuits and/or analog or mixed‑signal IC design.

• Basic scripting skills (Python, Perl, TCL, or shell) for simulation or data analysis.

• Familiarity with Linux‑based EDA environments.

• Interest in reliability, yield, or silicon debug.

We Offer

The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible.

Attractive compensation components:

13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden.

Flexible working time arrangements:

Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time

Diverse opportunities for further development:

Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications

Focus on your health:

On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant

Corporate culture:

Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/

Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This vacancy is for a position up to pay grade ENG/IC1 GlobalFoundries ETV.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/