Engineer GaN Epi Development

About GF

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role

The New Graduate College candidate will join the GlobalFoundries Technology and Innovation organization to support GaN integration for Power and GaN Power Systems.  The candidate will have a 3 years local contract assignment at GF Labs at IMEC in Leuven, Belgium with a path to Burlington, VT (USA). During the 3 years assignment in Leuven the candidate is expected to support GlobalFoundries technology development focus within the IMEC Industrial Affiliation Programs in GaN Power, including hands-on experiments and integration, also understanding system architectures that require advanced power solutions. Additionally, the person will organize and lead joint-development projects at IMEC for learning and tech. transfer to respective GlobalFoundries R&D teams. Post doc candidates are welcome to apply.

Essential Responsibilities

• Learn and transfer GaN epi and integration steps for Power (Strain Relief Buffer layer, back-side barrier, selective S/D regrowth) from IMEC Program to internal GF R&D

• Partner with IMEC’s GaN ecosystem to explore new materials (e.g. slurries for CMP, cleaning, passivation etc) and new integration schemes e.g. co-integration.

• Own and drive joint-development projects between GlobalFoundries and IMEC

• Build and maintain relationships with semiconductor GaN material and tooling vendors

• Contribute to Intellectual Property by writing innovative invention disclosures

• Contribute to publications and conferences with scientific results

• Understand application domains for GaN in the fields of Power Electronics at 1200V, 650V, 100V and lower voltages, and high frequency millimeter wave and RF applications.

• Influence IMEC Program and collect feedback from GF on technical content and development plans. Participate in IMEC Partner Technical Week 2x year and support all executive readouts

• Travel expectation is about 1-2x year to GlobalFoundries R&D team

Other Responsibilities

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

• Other duties as assigned by manager

• Expectation of writing reports and preparing presentations

Required Qualifications

• Education: PhD in physics, electrical engineering, microelectronics or related field.

• Experience: Preferred minimum 1 year of study in the GaN field

• Skills: fundamental knowledge about semiconductor power and high electron mobility devices

• Travel: up to 10%

• Fluency in English Language: written & verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Post doc candidates are welcome to apply

• Experience: GaN research, epi and integration

• Skills: expertise in industrial integration of GaN device, process development and device testing

• 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