Full-Time
Site Services Facilities Technician
Posted on 11/24/2025
GlobalFoundries
10,001+ employees
Semiconductor foundry delivering specialized chips
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Burlington, VT, USA
In Person
 General Maintenance & Repair (2) |
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- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience: minimum 2 years of relevant experience in one of the following areas: Construction, BOCES, HVAC, building maintenance, electrical work, etc.
- Travel: 0-5%
- Language: fluency in English language (both written and verbal)
- Basic reading, writing, and computer navigation skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, wearing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment as needed, and stand for extended periods of time
- Stand for more than 85% of an 8-hour shift (excluding breaks)
- Walk on uneven surfaces for more than 85% of an 8-hour shift
- Lift, pull, and/or carry at least 50 pounds periodically throughout the shift
- Lift equipment and tools during maintenance activities (two-person lift required for items over 50 lbs)
- Manually manipulate hand tools and small hardware for more than 85% of an 8-hour shift.
- Perform physical activities such as climbing ladders, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and crawling for more than 85% of an 8-hour shift
- Remain compliant with OSHA & NIOSH standard CFR 29 1910.134 (clean-shaven) to wear N95 masks or full-face respirators for extended periods (>2 hours)
- Follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks
- Perform work activities safely and responsibly in accordance with all FAB9 EHS&S policies
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Support and participate in training activities
- Complete preventive and corrective maintenance work orders as required
- Perform routine general maintenance tasks safely
- Collaborate with team members to achieve shared goals
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
- Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and skills development aligned with GlobalFoundries Core Values (Create, Embrace, Partner, Deliver)
- Use basic hand tools and apply quality workmanship principles
- Education: Associates Degree in Engineering or technical related field
- Experience: 3+ years experience in Construction, BOCES, HVAC, building maintenance, electrical work, etc.
- Previous experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Familiarity or experience working at the Essex location.
- Commitment to team success and well-being over individual achievements.
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Silicon photonics revenue doubles in 2026, hits $1B run-rate by 2028.
- AMF acquisition expands photonics, boosts Q1 2026 gross margins 500bps.
- CHIPS Act awards $1.587B for New York, Vermont fab expansions creating 1,100 jobs.
What critics are saying
- BIS fines GlobalFoundries $500K for 74 shipments to entity-listed SJ Semiconductor.
- TSMC erodes market share in 12nm, 16nm automotive nodes with 10-15% cost edge.
- Singapore export controls block photonics shipments, halts 20-25% data center revenue.
What makes GlobalFoundries unique
- GlobalFoundries specializes in feature-rich 22FDX for automotive and RF chips.
- Pivoted in 2018 to halt 7nm, targeting IoT, 5G, and high-growth niches.
- Deploys silicon photonics stack across New York and Singapore fabs for AI interconnects.
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↑ 1%GlobalFoundries is positioning silicon photonics as essential infrastructure for AI data centres, arguing that copper-based connectivity becomes fundamentally limited beyond 200 gigabits per lane. The company says optical interconnects scale more effectively for reach, bandwidth density and energy efficiency as AI systems drive growth in "east-west" machine-to-machine traffic. The chipmaker is deploying a full silicon photonics stack across 200mm and 300mm fabrication facilities in New York and Singapore, with a co-packaged optics facility planned for Malta, New York in 2025. Recent acquisitions of AMF and InfiniLink have expanded its capabilities. Management expects silicon photonics revenue to double in 2026, with a clear path to exceeding $1 billion annual run rate by end-2028. The company estimates its serviceable addressable market will reach approximately $11 billion by 2030.
GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ: GFS) announced a secondary public offering of 20 million ordinary shares and a concurrent share repurchase of approximately $300 million worth of shares. Mubadala Technology...
UBS raised its price target on GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. to $50 from $45 on 12 February, maintaining a neutral rating. The bank cited 2026 as a transition year as the semiconductor foundry's end-market exposure shifts. The upgrade followed strong fourth-quarter results, with earnings per share of 55 cents beating consensus estimates of 47 cents and revenue of $1.83 billion exceeding expectations of $1.8 billion. Non-IFRS gross margin expanded nearly 400 basis points year-over-year. TD Cowen and Baird also raised their price targets to $56 and $60 respectively, with analysts highlighting momentum in communications, data centres, defence, aerospace and automotive sectors. CEO Tim Breen said recent acquisitions are expanding capabilities to serve AI data centre and onshoring megatrends.
Globalfoundries shares surged 16.32% to $48.74 on Wednesday, reaching a one-year high after the chipmaker swung to profitability in 2025. The company reported net income of $888 million, a 439% improvement from a $262 million loss in 2024, despite revenues rising just 1% to $6.79 billion. In the fourth quarter, Globalfoundries posted net income of $200 million, reversing a $729 million loss from the previous year, whilst revenues remained flat at $1.83 billion. The company also announced a $500 million share buyback programme running for 12 months to boost shareholder value. The initiative will be executed through open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions and may be modified or terminated at any time.
The dual acquisition of InfiniLink in Cairo and AMF in Singapore positions GlobalFoundries to accelerate next-generation optical engines and 400G/λ data center innovation.