Senior Lead - Device Modeling and Characterization

Sr Lead Device Modeling & Characterization

Title: Sr Lead Device Modeling & Characterization

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries 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, GlobalFoundries 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.

Your Job:

GlobalFoundries (GF) is seeking a Senior Member Technical Staff (SMTS) Compact Modeling Manager to lead a team delivering best-in-class transistor compact models into Process Design Kits (PDKs) across multiple technology platforms. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with deep device-physics intuition and proven people skills—someone who can set modeling strategy, mentor engineers, and partner effectively across worldwide teams and stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and grow a high-performing compact modeling team (MTS/Principal, Sr. Engineers and Students): hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development; foster an inclusive, collaborative culture with strong communication and ownership. 

• Own end-to-end model delivery for digital/analog/RF device portfolios: define scope, plan milestones, prioritize work, and ensure high-quality releases that enable customer design success. 

• Provide technical vision and guidance in extraction and validation of industry-standard model families (e.g., BSIM/PSP and SOI variants), including behaviors across DC/low frequency, RF/high frequency, noise, and mismatch. 

• Drive model QA/validation and circuit benchmarking best practices: data selection rigor, parameter extraction methodology, sanity checks, correlation, documentation, and release readiness reviews. 

• Partner cross-functionally with characterization/test labs, PDK, device engineering, process integration, design manual, and layout/test-chip design to define needed test structures, resolve discrepancies, and close gaps in data/model alignment. 

• Guide or review test-structure definition and layout strategy, correlating device intent with layout implementation, arrays, and measurement plans. 

• Champion automation and efficiency improvements in model generation and analysis workflows (e.g., scripting for extraction/QA, standardized flows, reusable tooling). 

• Act as a senior technical interface for customer support and escalations: explain model behavior vs. silicon trends, help debug issues, and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders. 

 

Required Qualifications 

• Education: M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with strong semiconductor device focus.  

• Experience: Demonstrated, progressive experience in compact model development and validation, including technical leadership responsibilities (M.S. + 10+ years or Ph.D. + 5–8 years); prior team-lead responsibility or people-management highly desired  

• Deep understanding of device physics and modeling (e.g., MOSFET/diode/varactor as applicable), including noise and mismatch fundamentals. 

• Practical experience with model extraction and data analytics; proficiency in Python/Perl (or similar) for parameter extraction, QA, and workflow automation. 

• Working knowledge of RF concepts (e.g., S-parameters) and their use in model extraction/validation (role-dependent). 

• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across geographies and influence without authority. 

• Work Location Requirement: Bangalore (on-site) — regular on-site presence is required. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with Cadence ADE simulations and/or Verilog-A model development and debugging. 

• Track record of driving structured problem-solving, continuous improvement, and standardization across teams. 

 

Other Responsibilities 

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. 

 

GlobalFoundries 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 GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

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

 

Experience Level

Senior Level