
Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)
Essex Junction, VTFull-time$58–101K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today
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GlobalFoundries Fab 9 seeks an entry-level Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer to support, develop, and continuously improve 200mm semiconductor manufacturing processes. The role focuses on improving throughput, cost, and yield; designing and analyzing experiments; troubleshooting equipment and process issues; and collaborating across manufacturing and engineering teams to meet technology and customer commitments. The position is part of GlobalFoundries’ full-time new-college-graduate program, which offers accelerated training, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
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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. 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.
New College Graduates Overview: We offer many full-time employment paths for recent graduates, which provide accelerated training in a fast-paced work environment, cross-functional working opportunities, and talent mobility. New college graduates are provided with mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities, which give our new team members life-long connections and skills.
Summary of Role: GlobalFoundries Fab 9, the world leader in RF semiconductor manufacturing in Essex Junction, VT, is seeking an entry level Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer. The individual selected for this position will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering organization with primary responsibilities focused on support, development and continuous improvement of 200mm semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Essential Responsibilities include:
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Drive continuous improvement efforts in support of throughput improvement, cost reduction, and yield learning.
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Design, execute, and analyze experiments to screen and optimize equipment and processes to meet technology (performance, yield, and reliability) and manufacturing (process stability, cost of ownership) targets.
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Must be technically inclined and able to lead hands on, tactical troubleshooting efforts to resolve long term performance issues; must be able to deconstruct and understand complex systems
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Collaborate with GLOBALFOUNDRIES technicians and operators to support delivery and quality commitments to our customers.
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Collaborate with technology development, integration, characterization, and quality engineering to develop new technologies and drive improvements to yield.
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Ability to understand both the equipment and process sides of issues, focusing delivering our product on-time with excellent quality.
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Apply structured problem-solving methods to complex systems to address performance issues.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Required Qualifications:
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Education – Graduating with Bachelor’s in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited degree program.
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Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
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Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
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Travel - Up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications:
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Prior related internship or co-op experience.
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Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
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Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Strong planning & organizational skills
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Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.
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Understanding and knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE)
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Expected Salary Range $58,400.00 - $100,800.00 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 5,623 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$58–101K/yr
- Vermont median$88–122K/yr24 salary ranges
- US median$97–144K/yr3,241 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $80K, is 26% below the Vermont median midpoint ($108K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in Vermont.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Vermont and 5,623 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Vermont
- BETA Technologies14 open
- GE Aerospace4 open
- Global Foundries (this employer)4 open
- Experience
- Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,455 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,119 of the 5,623 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) 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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