Silicon Photonics Advanced Packaging Intern (Summer 2027)

Role details

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 (GF) is seeking a summer 2027 intern to support the development of industry-leading electro-optical transceivers using GF's Photonix platform and advanced 2.5D and 3D co-packaged optics form factors.

This hands-on role will contribute to thermal, mechanical, electrical, and optical chip-package co-design with a focus on module performance, reliability, packaging design, materials selection, and advanced chiplet integration requirements. Essential Responsibilities include: Support Silicon Photonics advanced packaging innovation and customer design enablement by contributing to packaging design rules, product requirements, and efficient manufacturing processes with internal teams and OSAT ecosystem partners. Participate in cross-functional design reviews and use engineering analysis to help resolve technical, manufacturability, reliability, and yield concerns for new customer products.

Develop and apply analysis or simulation models to evaluate package performance, manufacturability, cost, and quality, and document findings and recommendations for engineering stakeholders. Contribute to qualification robustness and continuous improvement plans by applying consistent design processes, tracking requirements, and supporting product development from concept through production readiness. Other Responsibilities: Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

Education – Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Photonics, Optical Engineering, Packaging Engineering or a related field through an accredited degree program during the internship.

Must have

at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing. Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal). Travel - Up to 10%. Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior related internship, research, or co-op experience in semiconductor packaging, photonics, optics, or advanced electronics. Demonstrated leadership experience through academic projects, student organizations, competitions, or prior employment. Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making. Project management skills and the ability to innovate and execute solutions in ambiguous environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong planning and organizational skills. Exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical, optical, or multiphysics simulation tools.

Knowledge of semiconductor packaging, chiplets, silicon photonics, or co-packaged optics is a plus. #InternshipProgramUS 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