Editorial summary

The associate engineer position in the Reliability Lab at GF GlobalFoundries involves supporting the company's semiconductor manufacturing processes, with a focus on ensuring product reliability and performance. The company is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, serving high-growth markets with innovative, power-efficient solutions. The role offers a salary of 3200 and requires technical expertise in semiconductor reliability testing and analysis.

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Job description

[This job id 32197 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 15 Sep 2026]

About GF 

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power efficient and high-performance solutions for high growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity, and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com. 

Introduction:  

The Associate Engineer, Reliability Lab supports the execution of semiconductor reliability testing and laboratory operations. This role ensures compliance with quality management systems (QMS), supports test execution, and drives operational excellence in a controlled laboratory environment aligned to industry standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities:   

• Reliability Testing & Lab Operations: Execute reliability test plans (e.g., qualification, process reliability monitoring, engineering evaluations)

• Prepare test samples, set up test equipment, and ensure accurate test execution

• Monitor and maintain test conditions, ensuring data integrity and traceability

• Troubleshoot test and equipment-related issues with guidance from engineers

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards such as ISO 17025, IATF 16949, and ISO 9001

• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and records

• Ensure reliability lab operations meet safety, ESD, and housekeeping requirements

• Support equipment calibration, maintenance, and uptime management

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and verify reliability test data for accuracy and completeness

• Identify opportunities to improve lab efficiency, cycle time, and process robustness 

Qualifications & Experiences:  

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

• 2 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or equivalent

• Prior experience working in a semiconductor reliability or testing laboratory is required

• Strong understanding of reliability test concepts and semiconductor processes

• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS), including:
  - ISO 17025
  - IATF 16949
  - ISO 9001

• Experience with lab equipment operation, calibration, and troubleshooting

• Basic understanding of data analysis and reporting

• Able to support weekends when required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of data analytics or visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

• Exposure to reliability stress tests (e.g., HCI, TDDB, BTI)

• Experience in measurement system analysis (MSA) or lab accreditation processes

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. 

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities. 

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.  

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