About the role
AI summarisedSenior Frame Engineer at GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor foundry. Responsible for designing and validating frames, tooling, and equipment for wafer fab manufacturing, leading prototype testing and engineering trials, and ensuring compliance with quality and EHS standards.
FoundryFull-timeGeneral
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the development and validation of mock-ups, models, and prototypes for frame, tooling, or equipment-related design concepts supporting wafer fab manufacturing processes.
- Drive prototype testing and evaluations within the fab or engineering lab environment; analyze, compile, and report results to support advanced problem finding, debugging, feasibility assessment, and design for manufacturability.
- Provide technical leadership in identifying mechanical, structural, or process‑integration risks impacting equipment performance, yield, reliability, or operational efficiency.
- Define, establish, and approve engineering trial procedures in compliance with fab protocols, equipment standards, EHS requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Ensure accurate maintenance, review, and governance of trial data, engineering records, and quality documentation in alignment with wafer fab quality systems and change control processes.
- Oversee and coordinate engineering trials, tool qualifications, and data management activities to ensure smooth execution, minimal fab impact, and timely study completion.
- Collaborate closely with process, equipment, manufacturing, quality, and facilities teams; provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher
- Min 3 years of experience in wafer fab manufacturing or relevant industries
- Strong expertise in design for manufacturability, feasibility analysis, equipment qualification, and engineering problem resolution in high‑volume manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of wafer fab quality systems, regulatory compliance, and trial governance.
- Ability to lead technical initiatives, manage complex engineering trials, manage stakeholders, and support continuous improvement within a fab environment.