Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Engineer (2026 New College Graduate)

Entry-Level Equipment Engineer

GlobalFoundries (GF) 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, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets.

Our Fab 8 team is seeking Entry-Level Equipment Engineers in our Malta, NY location! The individual selected for this position will be part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization with primary responsibilities focused on installation, support, and continuous improvement of semiconductor equipment.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Support the Fab8 equipment engineering and maintenance team.
• Work in close collaboration with process and manufacturing teams.
• Establishment of the equipment engineering and maintenance related business processes necessary to run and maintain the tools in production, as well as their documentation according to quality standards.
• Develop and train the equipment technicians. Create materials and perform training of technicians working on tools in the area.
• Ensure close interaction with equipment suppliers. Supplier management - own escalation and work together on resolution of tool issues.
• Advanced troubleshooting of semiconductor process tool issues.
• Set up Equipment performance KPIs (Availability, Net MT%, PM Success), monitoring and adjustment according to fab goals.
• After equipment start-up / ramp up, become responsible for all daily equipment engineering tasks including performance tracking, continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Ensure continuous knowledge exchange on best known methods and improvement levers with sister fabs (ex. Fab 1, Fab 7) engineers. Translate changes in other factories to improvement actions within the current fab.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

• Education - Graduating with a Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or related field from an accredited degree program. Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior related internship or co-op experience
• 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

Expected Salary Range $54,200.00 - $110,300.00. The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.