About the role#
The CMOS BEOL Reliability Engineering Intern will work with the Fab 8 Reliability Engineering team in Malta, New York. You will help develop and implement an inline methodology to assess risks for critical back-end-of-line (BEOL) defects in automotive products. This role involves connecting manufacturing defect data with reliability physics to create actionable monitoring insights and risk metrics.
What you'll do#
- Learn the fundamentals of BEOL reliability, failure mechanisms, inline monitoring, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Analyze inline defect data and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images to identify manufacturing defects.
- Connect defect types with BEOL degradation mechanisms such as electromigration and time-dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB).
- Perform statistical analysis to understand key risk drivers.
- Build data-analysis and visualization tools or dashboards to track defect trends.
- Support the development of monitoring methodologies for automotive products.
- Collaborate with Reliability, Contamination-Free Manufacturing, and Process Integration teams.
- Document methods and results, and present your findings in a final technical presentation.
- Maintain a safe and responsible work environment.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as at least a sophomore in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program for Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA and good academic standing.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to work at least 40 hours per week.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience or coursework in semiconductor devices, materials, manufacturing, reliability, statistics, or data analytics.
- Familiarity with BEOL interconnects, copper metallization, dielectric materials, and defect mechanisms.
- Proficiency in tools such as Python, JMP, Minitab, Excel, Power BI, or MATLAB.
- Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team.
Location & details#
- Location: Malta, New York (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries manufactures semiconductors for various industries including automotive, aerospace, and data centers. The company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia. It was founded in 2009 and currently functions as a public company. The organization employs over 10,000 people.
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