Title: Member of Technical Staff Factory Automation

About Global Foundries

Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction:

This position is an engineering position at Global Foundries India, Bangalore, for supporting the Fab8 300mm wafer fab located in US. Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Factory Automation Engineer to evaluate, develop, configure and deploy factory’s real time dispatch (RTD) rules, scheduling systems, optimization models and related applications to meet the production output and tool ramp goals. Work involves co-ordinating with the onsite Fab teams such as RTD, Manufacturing Operations, Module Engineering, Quality etc

Key Responsibilities:

• Typically performs one or more of the following in capacity of either an individual contributor (as directed and/or independently):
• Responsible for supporting work in progress (WIP) management decision support application infrastructure for Global Foundries Fab 8 in Malta, New York
• Develop, deploy and configure factory dispatch rules, scheduling systems, optimization models and related applications to meet the tool ramp and production output goals
• Design and develop optimization, heuristic, and rule-based dispatching, and scheduling algorithms to improve factory performance
• Utilize the Real-Time Dispatch (APF RTD) application to optimize dispatch rules that effectively manage WIP movement and tool usage to improve utilization and efficiency, increase manufacturing predictability, and maximize Fab (manufacturing facility) output performance
• Lead, execute, support hands on, tactical troubleshooting efforts to resolve long term performance issues
• Build relationships with internal partners, such as Operations, Manufacturing Systems Technology, Supply Chain, and Finance, as appropriate.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner in production environment

Required Qualifications:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner in Production Environment

• Work with a high degree of innovation and demonstrate capacity to solve major problems of advanced complexity

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers in the team

• Support fab productivity improvement goals through by developing effective dispatch rules and automation

• Communicate with internal partners, such as Operations, Manufacturing Systems Technology, Supply Chain, and Finance on factory dispatch rule development/release

• Support technical enquiries from internal partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or PHD in Industrial Engineering / Operations Research

• At least 2+ years' experience in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research

• Application of industrial engineering practices, WIP Management, Production Control with demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment

• Basic programming skills and writing DB queries

• Experience in APF RTD and/or APF Activity Manager preferred · Semiconductor manufacturing experience including MES preferred

• Language fluency

• English (Written and Verbal)

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Global Foundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with Global Foundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

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