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Junior Mixed‑Signal Memory Circuit Designer
full-timeDresden

Summary

Location

Dresden

Type

full-time

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About this role

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.

For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Your Job

  • Contribute to schematic‑level design of memory circuits (SRAM peripherals, sense amps, OTP/NVM blocks).

  • Apply design updates and learn key memory architecture concepts (bitcells, wordlines, bitlines, peripherals).

  • Support design and simulation of analog/mixed‑signal blocks using various analyses (DC, AC, transient, Monte Carlo).

  • Evaluate simulation results and build understanding of matching, noise, and variability.

  • Assist with pre‑ and post‑layout simulations and basic DRC/LVS understanding.

  • Work with layout engineers on matching, symmetry, spacing, and assess layout impact on circuit performance.

  • Support integration of memory macros into SoCs and participate in silicon bring‑up and debug.

  • Analyze test data (margins, retention, functionality) and learn memory test/redundancy concepts.

  • Maintain clear documentation, design notes, and simulation reports.

  • Participate in reviews and collaborate with designers, verification, layout, and test teams.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field. 

  • Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals. 

  • Familiarity with SRAM concepts (read/write operations, basic margins) and OTP or NVM principles (program/read concepts) 

  • Knowledge of schematic capture and circuit simulation tools (e.g., Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE). 

  • Basic knowledge of CMOS devices and semiconductor processes. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • University projects or internships involving Memory circuits and/or analog or mixed‑signal IC design.

  • Basic scripting skills (Python, Perl, TCL, or shell) for simulation or data analysis.

  • Familiarity with Linux‑based EDA environments. 

  • Interest in reliability, yield, or silicon debug.

We Offer 

The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible.  

  

Attractive compensation components:   

13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden.  

Flexible working time arrangements:   

Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time  

Diverse opportunities for further development:   

Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications  

Focus on your health:   

On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant  

Corporate culture:   

Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives  

  

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/ 

Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This vacancy is for a position up to pay grade ENG/IC1 GlobalFoundries ETV.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/

Other facts

Tech stack
Schematic-Level Design,Memory Circuits,Analog Circuit Fundamentals,Digital Circuit Fundamentals,SRAM Concepts,OTP Principles,NVM Principles,Circuit Simulation Tools,CMOS Devices,Semiconductor Processes,Scripting Skills,Linux-Based EDA Environments,Reliability,Yield,Silicon Debug

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers.

For more information, visit www.gf.com.

GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Founding Year: 2009

What you'll do

  • Contribute to the schematic-level design of memory circuits and support design and simulation of analog/mixed-signal blocks. Assist with pre- and post-layout simulations and work with layout engineers on circuit performance.

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What does a Junior Mixed‑Signal Memory Circuit Designer do at GlobalFoundries?

As a Junior Mixed‑Signal Memory Circuit Designer at GlobalFoundries, you will: contribute to the schematic-level design of memory circuits and support design and simulation of analog/mixed-signal blocks. Assist with pre- and post-layout simulations and work with layout engineers on circuit performance..

Why join GlobalFoundries as a Junior Mixed‑Signal Memory Circuit Designer?

GlobalFoundries is a leading Semiconductor Manufacturing company.

Is the Junior Mixed‑Signal Memory Circuit Designer position at GlobalFoundries remote?

The Junior Mixed‑Signal Memory Circuit Designer position at GlobalFoundries is based in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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