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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Testsite Engineer, Quantum - **Company:** GF U.S. Inc. - **Location:** Essex, VT, United States - **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $176,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Schematic Capture, Technical Data Management Systems, Linux Virtual Server - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalfoundries.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Essex-Junction/Testsite-Engineer--Quantum_JR-2605433 ## About the Role * Education - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Microelectronics, or a related technical field. * Experience - Relevant experience in semiconductor IC or test-chip design, technology development, device characterization, product engineering, or a related field; minimum years of experience to be aligned with the applicable GF career level and scoping guidelines. * Skills - Working knowledge of semiconductor devices, integrated-circuit design or layout, electrical characterization, and interpretation of silicon measurement data. * Skills - Experience with semiconductor design and verification flows such as schematic capture, layout, DRC/LVS, extraction, simulation, or design-to-mask release processes. * Skills - Ability to analyze technical data, identify root causes and trends, and translate results into design or technology improvements. * Fluency in English - written and verbal. Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Microelectronics, or a related field. * Experience designing semiconductor test chips, process-control or characterization structures, or dedicated technology-development testsites. * Experience with industry-standard EDA environments and data-analysis tools used for IC design, verification, characterization, and silicon debug. * Understanding of CMOS process technology, device physics, parasitic effects, process variation, reliability, and design-technology interaction. * Experience working across design, process integration, characterization, modeling, PDK, test, or manufacturing organizations. * Project management skills, including the ability to innovate, execute solutions that matter, and navigate ambiguity. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong planning and organizational skills. ## Description The Testsite Design and Development role is responsible for designing, developing, and utilizing in-house semiconductor test chips and test structures to characterize emerging technologies, generate actionable electrical data, and accelerate technology and customer design enablement. Essential Responsibilities: * Design and develop in-house test chips, testsites, and test structures to characterize semiconductor technologies and improve understanding of customer design and technology requirements. * Define and implement chip-level and device-level structures that enable electrical measurement, technology characterization, and development learning. * Collaborate with technology development, design enablement, product, test, and manufacturing teams to translate characterization needs into testsite requirements and silicon implementations. * Evaluate and process internal and customer designs through design-to-mask readiness, including layout review and applicable design-rule, verification, and release activities. * Plan and execute electrical characterization and other relevant testing of fabricated test chips to quantify device, interconnect, circuit, and technology behavior. * Analyze silicon data, identify trends and performance gaps, and translate results into recommendations for technology, model, design-rule, or testsite optimization. * Iterate testsite and chip designs based on measured silicon results to improve learning efficiency, measurement capability, and technology maturity. * Document testsite architecture, design intent, measurement results, and key technical conclusions, and communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders. 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