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About GF
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.
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PhD on Predictive Process Machine Control
In semiconductor manufacturing no processing machine runs continuously yielding the same results. A key part for the process and equipment experts is to adjust the machines to perform as required. The change of the machine behavior over time can have different causes, like machine part degradation or consumable consumption and is reset by maintenance works. This reoccurring tuning of processing machines is a requirement for a stable process result. Tuning a machine is done by adjusting specific machine settings. This tuning procedure usually consists of multiple iterations where first specific test material is processed and evaluated and second the machine is adjusted based on the results. Once the machine yields good enough results this loop ends and the machine can be used to process critical material. Finding the optimal machine settings with as few as possible iterations is an important field of research and the latest advances in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence indicate the possibility for improvements. The goal of this work shall be the summary and testing of state-of-the-art methods in real-world applications as well as development of new methods tailored to the needs of the semiconductor industry, so in this work Machine Learning approaches are to be developed to enable process experts to use ML and AI for machine tuning.
The contract for this position is setup for 3 years with a possibility to extend by one additional year, if required. We are looking for a research associate who wants to take a coordinating role in a joint project with other partners from academia and industry and in aligning their research work to the requirements of later mass production. You will systematically document and present the results in regular reports. GF supports the publication of scientific results in leading journals and the protection of intellectual property by the submission of patents.
Your Profile
You have completed or are finalizing your Master Thesis in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or a comparable research field and are currently still enrolled as a student at a college or university,
You are a good programmer, but also have high technical understanding capabilities,
You have solid skills in Python and related Machine Learning libraries,
Wrangling and evaluating data is standard for you,
Knowledge in Cloud environments, e.g. AWS, is a huge plus,
You know how to use office programs for word processing and presentation and ideally LaTeX,
You have a high degree of independence and time flexibility for communication with global teams,
You are communicative and enjoy working in a team,
A good command of written and spoken English completes your profile.
Start Date
Immediately, 3 years contract with 40h/week work time.
Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/
Changing the world from the inside out
Join the team that’s moving the world forward.
What makes GlobalFoundries different? Our advanced operational and technology capabilities are made available through a global manufacturing network, anchored by facilities in Singapore, Dresden (Germany), Burlington (Vermont) as well as East Fishkill and Malta (New York).
At GF, we make things that matter — from the solutions that enable the way we live today, to the technologies that drive what’s possible for tomorrow.
Our people bring this power to life. A diverse and global team representing the best in the industry, we are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.