Device Engineering Intern, Silicon Photonics (Summer 2027)

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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:

Support the Silicon Photonics modeling team in the development of best-in-class compact models for a wide range of optical and electro-optical devices. The intern will contribute to device characterization, model parameter extraction, compact model coding, and workflow automation.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the design and physical layout of silicon photonics device characterization structures.

• Assist in the development of scripts to perform model parameter extraction from characterization results.

• Assist in the development and coding of compact device models using Verilog-A.

• Develop automation flows and scripts for repetitive characterization, modeling, and data analysis tasks.

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 Masters or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic 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

• Strong applied mathematical skills.

• Strong programming skills using MATLAB, Python, R, or similar languages.

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Expected Salary Range

$20.00 - $40.00

Expected Salary Range

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The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.