Junior Digital Circuit Designer

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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Your Job

• Design and implement digital logic blocks (RTL) using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Integrate digital IP blocks into larger SoC designs.
• Develop and maintain testbenches; run simulations and support functional debugging.
• Analyze design behavior and resolve RTL issues.
• Support synthesis, timing analysis, and implementation tasks.
• Participate in design reviews and document action items.
• Gain exposure to DFT concepts such as scan chains and basic test features.
• Collaborate closely with senior designers, verification engineers, and system architect.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of digital logic design (combinational and sequential circuits).
• Familiarity with HDL languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL).
• Basic experience with simulation tools.
• Understanding fundamental CMOS and semiconductor concepts.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English Language is required – written & verbal (at least C1).

Preferred Qualifications

• First academic or internship experience with ASIC, SoC, or FPGA projects.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Basic scripting knowledge (TCL, Python, Perl, or shell).
• Exposure to EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA) through coursework or training.
• Interest in verification, low-power design, or SoC architectures.

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-flex time, 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

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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.

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