Engineer, Tapeout Engineering

What You'll Do

• Support semiconductor mask data preparation and tapeout activities, including layer generation and integration of OPC and ORC processes.
• Collaborate with cross ‑ functional teams to support pre ‑ tapeout design flows, frame generation, and end ‑ to ‑ end tapeout schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Assist in problem solving, planning, and testing across the tapeout and mask build flow to ensure accurate and on ‑ time photomask delivery.
• Participate in continuous improvement and automation initiatives to enhance tapeout and mask data preparation workflows.
• Assist in evaluation, testing, and adoption of new software tools and workflow enhancements.
• Work within Agile delivery teams to support embedded quality engineering activities during sprint ‑ based development.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine user stories and acceptance criteria for clarity, completeness, and testability.
• Design and execute functional and end ‑ to ‑ end test cases; support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate positive and negative flows, edge cases, and basic non ‑ functional requirements such as performance and security awareness.
• Identify requirement gaps, inconsistencies, and risks early, providing technical feedback under senior guidance.
• Log, track, and triage defects; contribute to root cause analysis, quality metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support to field engineering, customer engineering, and process owners as needed.
• Proactively anticipate customer needs and assist in capacity planning to support tapeout requirements.
• Perform all activities in compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) requirements and programs.
• Collaborate on additional projects or assignments as required by the organization.
• Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience or strong interest in semiconductor manufacturing flows, mask data preparation, or tapeout processes.
• Foundational knowledge of photomask generation, OPC/ORC concepts, and pre ‑ tapeout design flows.
• Exposure to Agile or DevOps environments, with understanding of sprint ‑ based development and quality engineering practices.
• Experience designing and executing functional and end ‑ to ‑ end tests, defect tracking, and test documentation.
• Familiarity with software validation, workflow automation, or digital transformation initiatives is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem ‑ solving skills with attention to detail and process quality.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to work effectively in evolving environments and adapt to changing priorities.
• 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.
• Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia