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Field Application Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

GlobalFoundries

Santa Clara, CAFull-time$20–40/hrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–40/hr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

GlobalFoundries seeks a Field Application Engineering Intern to provide technical support to customers. The intern will collaborate on new opportunities, support evaluations of GlobalFoundries technologies, and help drive design wins leading to tapeouts and first-time-right silicon outcomes. The program offers mentorship, growth-focused assignments, professional development, and networking opportunities. The internship is intended for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree and requires at least 40 hours per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

English Fluency, requiredLeadership, nice to haveAI Tools, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveInnovation, nice to haveExecution, nice to haveNavigating Ambiguity, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveCircuit Design, nice to haveSemiconductor Device Physics, nice to haveMaterials Science, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveEDA Software, nice to haveLinux, nice to have

Qualifications

Sophomore at Application, requiredBachelor's in Science, Electrical Engineering or Related, requiredGPA 3.0+, requiredGood Academic Standing, requiredPrior Related Internship or Co-Op Experience, nice to have40-Hour Weekly Availability, required

Full job description

About GlobalFoundries 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. 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.

Internship Program Overview: Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.

Summary of Role: GlobalFoundries is seeking a Field Application Engineering Intern to provide technical support to our customers. In this role, you will collaborate on new opportunities, support evaluations of GlobalFoundries technologies, and help drive successful design wins that lead to tapeouts and first-time-right silicon outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities include:

  • Gain a strong understanding of GlobalFoundries’ technology offerings by engaging with internal experts to explore key features and differentiators.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align GF technologies with specific customer needs and application requirements.

  • Support customers through technical evaluations and tapeout processes in partnership with GF subject matter experts.

  • Develop clear, customer-facing technical documentation that demonstrates how GF technologies address targeted application and market challenges.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

  • Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Electrical Engineering or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.

  • Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.

  • Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

  • Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior related internship or co-op experience

  • Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.

  • Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.

  • 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

  • Coursework in Circuit Design, Semiconductor Device Physics, or Materials Science

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, and Linux operating systems

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Expected Salary Range $20.00 - $40.00

Expected Salary Range $0.00 - $0.00 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 [email protected] 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. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

How this job compares

Set against the 7,071 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–40/hr
  • California median$34–41/hr106 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–35/hr771 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30/hr, is 21% below the California median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 916 open Engineering jobs in California and 7,071 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (4,858 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,582 of the 7,071 open Engineering jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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