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GlobalFoundries

Semiconductor foundry delivering specialized chips

ETCH Maintenance Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$43.1k - $70.6k+ Relocation assistance + Quarterly performance bonus + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Junior, Mid
Associate's
Malta, NY, USA
In PersonMalta site; minimal travel required.
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks.
  • Perform work safely in line with FAB8 Environmental, Health, Safety and Security policies.
  • Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Support and engage in training activities.
  • Use time management to prioritize and plan daily work and scheduled activities.
  • Be able to stand for more than 85% of a 12-hour shift, excluding breaks.
  • Be able to walk on uneven surfaces for more than 85% of a 12-hour shift.
  • Be able to lift, pull, and/or carry at least 50 pounds periodically throughout the shift; items above 50 pounds require a two-person lift.
  • Be able to manually manipulate hand tools and small hardware for more than 85% of a 12-hour shift, excluding breaks.
  • Be able to climb vertical ladders, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and crawl for more than 85% of a 12-hour shift, excluding breaks.
  • Be able to use a computer for typing and visual screen time for more than 85% of a 12-hour shift, excluding breaks.
  • Be able to work in a cleanroom and wear required cleanroom clothing for at least 10 hours a day.
  • Be able to wear required upgraded personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, chemical splash apron and gloves, and full-face shield when required.
  • Remain compliant with OSHA and NIOSH standard CFR 29 1910.134, including being clean shaven to wear an N95 dust mask or other air-filtering devices, including a full-face respirator, for extended periods exceeding two hours.
  • Have a high school degree or equivalent.
  • Have electrical or mechanical experience through one of the following: a two-year technical degree, two years of relevant military experience, or four years of relevant experience such as automotive repair, BOCES, HVAC, aviation, cable installation, computer routing, telecommunications, or electrical work.
  • Have basic reading and writing comprehension skills.
  • Have basic computer navigation skills, including Windows, Microsoft Office, and Outlook.
  • Be willing to work any shift, including alternating 3–4 day weeks on day or night shift.
  • Have fluent written and verbal English.
Responsibilities
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment according to operating procedures.
  • Monitor, control, and test semiconductor equipment for manufacturing readiness.
  • Recover equipment from process interruptions, complete event documentation, and communicate end-of-shift handovers.
  • Monitor equipment performance and schedule, perform, and improve maintenance on assigned tool sets.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment-related issues using mechanical, electronic, and computer/software skills.
  • Communicate equipment and area status updates to the Lead Technician and/or Engineer.
  • Perform all activities safely and support Environmental, Health, Safety and Security requirements and programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality and respond to out-of-control conditions, including defect troubleshooting.
  • Develop and enhance operating procedures.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects, learning, and skills development.
  • Read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams.
  • Have experience using basic hand tools and applying quality workmanship principles.
  • Have experience with troubleshooting and structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Have a basic understanding of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
  • Have an associate degree in engineering technology, military equivalent, trade equivalent, or equivalent experience.
  • Have four or more years of direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Have project management skills, including innovating and executing solutions and navigating ambiguity.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Have strong planning and organizational skills.

About the company

GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that manufactures chips for a broad range of customers, focusing on feature-rich, reliable technologies for cars, IoT, 5G, and other high-growth markets. It operates by fabricating silicon wafers for customer designs, offering mature, specialized processes rather than chasing the most advanced nodes. This makes it different from peers that prize the latest process nodes; GlobalFoundries emphasizes diversification across a global manufacturing footprint (U.S., Europe, Singapore) and stable supply for essential applications. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of high-volume, specialty manufacturing that enables reliable chips for everyday devices and growing tech markets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Town of Malta, New York

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Marvell expanded SiGe capacity on September 17, 2026, signaling demand through 2027.
  • Commerce finalized a $375 million R&D award on September 8, 2026, plus a July $300 million framework.
  • SMART Photonics partnered with GF on September 21, 2026, widening its photonics platform and customer funnel.

What critics are saying

  • Smart mobile is 36% of revenue, and management expects low-teens decline in 2026.
  • Tower Semiconductor litigation in Texas and the ITC risks injunctions, distraction, and patent retaliation.
  • If AI photonics demand normalizes before 2027, GF's growth story reverts to commoditized mature-node fabs.

What makes GlobalFoundries unique

  • GlobalFoundries abandoned bleeding-edge nodes in 2018, specializing in feature-rich chips for autos and connectivity.
  • Its Malta, Burlington, Dresden, and Singapore footprint sells trusted regional supply to governments and enterprises.
  • GF owns uncommon SiGe, silicon photonics, and FDX process depth for optical and edge chips.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 15th, 2026
US doubles GlobalFoundries stake to about 8% in deal with up to $21B Japan-backed chip plants

The US government has doubled its equity stake in chipmaker GlobalFoundries to nearly 8%, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. He said the stake is now "worth over 2 Billion Dollars" in a company with a market capitalisation of about $27.2 billion. The deal reallocates a $955 million award under the 2022 Chips and Science Act toward modernising the company's facilities. GlobalFoundries said the government is taking an additional stake of about 4%. A new vehicle co-owned by the US and Japanese governments will fund two fabrication plants, described as "up to $21 billion" in investment, with about $10 billion initially. GlobalFoundries will build and operate them, and expects about $3 billion in compensation over the next decade. The first plant is due online in 2029, the second in 2031.

Guggenheim Partners
Oct 14th, 2026
GlobalFoundries selected to operate two new semiconductor fabs in New York under landmark U.S.-Japan initiative | GlobalFoundries

GF has been selected as the technology provider and operator for two new fabs at its Malta, New York, site under a U.S.-Japan initiative.

Sohu
Oct 14th, 2026
GlobalFoundries to build two New York chip plants with up to $21B from Japan, US to take 4% stake

GlobalFoundries will build two new chip factories at its existing site in upstate New York, according to a deal announced on October 14. Japan's government will provide up to $21 billion in funding. The US government will buy about 4% of the company's shares. The two plants will be jointly held by the US and Japan. The new factories will make basic chips, reducing reliance on suppliers in East Asia.

Bloomberg
Oct 14th, 2026
GlobalFoundries to build two chip plants with up to $21B in Japanese backing

GlobalFoundries Inc. plans to build two new chip plants with backing of as much as $21 billion from the Japanese government. The arrangement is part of a US-Japan deal that also includes the US taking a 4% stake in the company.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 8th, 2026
TSMC signs $2B deal with GlobalFoundries for AI chip silicon interposers at New York plant

GlobalFoundries shares rose nearly 6% Thursday after announcing a $2 billion manufacturing deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to produce silicon interposers at its New York facility. The five-year agreement will support expanded manufacturing capacity, with volume production expected to begin in the first half of 2028. The facility is set to become the first US-based source of silicon interposers for advanced packaging technologies. These components are crucial for TSMC's Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate technology, which connects AI processors with high-bandwidth memory. The deal addresses constraints in TSMC's CoWoS packaging capacity, which has become a bottleneck for AI chip production. Counterpoint Research estimates the supply-demand gap could remain around 20% in 2026 before narrowing to roughly 10% in 2027.