Device Engineer, ULP CMOS (2027 New College Graduate) - USA - New York - Malta, United States
$58,400 - $100,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for the design, execution, and analysis of experiments for the creation and optimization of silicon transistor technology. The focus is on 12nm technology generation and beyond.
What you'll do
- Optimize and develop semiconductor devices and processes to enable device characterization.
- Perform specialized device design and development, applying an understanding of process integration.
- Optimize devices using semiconductor device physics and knowledge of associated manufacturing processes.
- Conduct analytical and physics-based modeling and apply process integration methods.
- Enable new features efficiently for new technologies or device introductions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional technology development teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or related field.
- Overall 3.0 GPA.
- 0-2 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English (Written & Verbal).
Nice to have
- Prior related internship or co-op experience.
- Prior leadership experience.
- Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies.
- Project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning & organizational skills.
- Experience in data automation and scripting with Python, R, SQL, or JMP/JSL.
- Experience with the design, execution, and analysis of experiments.
Skills: silicon transistor technology, physical and electrical data analysis, FEOL integration, device characterization, semiconductor device physics
This role has been open 5 days — well below the 51-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
151
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (151 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 25 | 151 |
| Median days open | 57 d | 51 d (+6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: silicon transistor technology, physical and electrical data analysis, FEOL integration, device characterization, semiconductor device physics
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries (this employer) · 25 open roles · median 57 d
- Micron Technology · 21 open roles · median 88 d
- Renesas Electronics · 14 open roles · median 51 d
- Intel Corporation · 11 open roles · median 9 d
- STMicroelectronics · 10 open roles · median 38 d
- Infineon Technologies · 8 open roles · median 22 d
How we counted: 151 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.