GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.

For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Your Job

As a Junior Integration PLCM Product‑Readiness Engineer (Silicon Proto Owner, SPO), you support the cross‑functional activities required to introduce new products at GlobalFoundries. In this entry‑level role, you help coordinate technical tasks, track progress, and assist teams as products move from silicon prototype (PQ4) into early production ramp (PQ5). You work closely with the Product Life Cycle Management team and collaborate with Design Enablement, Process Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the silicon and ramp‑readiness phases (PQ4/PQ5) for new products.

• Help align product routes with baseline technology and lead products.

• Track product‑introduction issues and assist in driving them to resolution.

• Work with program managers to execute new‑product‑introduction plans.

• Identify potential problems, communicate them clearly, and support corrective actions.

• Contribute to balancing ramp priorities with ongoing production needs.

• Share product and ramp status updates in technical discussions.

• Present findings and recommendations with guidance from senior team members.

• Support coordination across teams to ensure a smooth product ramp.

• Assist in managing schedule‑quality trade‑offs during product introduction.

• Participate in risk‑management activities during the ramp phase.

• Help identify process‑improvement opportunities with program managers and partner teams.

• Contribute to the RTR/RTP process during product ramp.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field study.

• Strong soft and team player skills and sense of urgency required.

• Analytic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and in diverse, multi-cultural environment.

• Business fluent English skills (at least C1).

Preferred Qualifications

• First experience in a semiconductor environment or related industry, e.g. as working student or intern.

• Business fluent German skills (at least C1).

We Offer

The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible.

13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden.

Flexible working time arrangements:

Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time

Diverse opportunities for further development:

Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications

Focus on your health:

On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant

Corporate culture:

Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/

Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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