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Trainee - Electronic Design Automation in Microelectronics

CompanyGlobalFoundries
LocationSofia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The trainee will assist in the development and verification of design kits for various CMOS, RFCMOS, and BiCMOS processes. They will learn to utilize modern EDA tools and technologies to support the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
14026
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
20 hours
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About The Company
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power‑efficient and high‑performance solutions for automotive, aerospace and defense, data center, smart mobile devices, internet of things and other high‑growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer.
About the Role

About GlobalFoundries 
GlobalFoundries is a world-leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry with facilities in Dresden, Singapore, New York and Vermont (USA). Our products are used in various technical applications, e.g. mobile communications, consumer electronics, automotive and more. GlobalFoundries employs around 13,000 people worldwide, including 300 in Sofia.  
 
Our Sofia based team is enhancing GF’s scale and capabilities, while strengthening competitiveness of its specialized application solutions to further position the company for growth and value creation.  
 
Our Design and Technology Enablement teams are working on the development of a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies ranging from 350 nm down to 12nm including FD-SOI, RF, High-Voltage and automotive applications.  
 
Introduction 
The primary mission of the EDA department is the development and verification of Design Kits for different CMOS, RFCMOS and BiCMOS processes for design and manufacturing of integrated circuits. We are sustaining a trainee program with primary purpose to introduce young talented individuals to modern EDA tools and technologies and prepare them to work as CAD engineers in the field of micro- and nano-electronics. 
 
Required Qualifications 

  • Active student in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation or equivalent. 

  • Good knowledge of electronic devices and semiconductor theory. 

  • Some programming language background (i.e. C/C++, Perl, Python, TCL). 

 
Preferred Qualifications 

  • Previous experience with CAD systems (Cadence IC, Cadence OrCAD, Protel or similar) is a plus. 

  • Previous experience with circuit simulators (PSpice or similar) or mathematical software (Matlab, Mathematica) is also a plus. 


We offer 

  • 20 h/week, aligned with university schedule 

  • Monthly Scholarship 

  • 1 - 1.5 years duration 

  • Top office location 

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.  

No Recruitment Fee Policy: GlobalFoundries is committed to ethical and transparent hiring practices. Candidates will not be charged any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any request for payment related to a GlobalFoundries employment opportunity is unauthorized and should be reported immediately. All legitimate recruitment communications are conducted exclusively through official GlobalFoundries channels. To report concerns or suspected recruitment fraud, please contact our Ethics & Compliance Office at global.compliance@GlobalFoundries.com or visit our official website. 

 

The Ethics & Compliance mailbox is not a recruitment channel. CVs/resumes submitted to this mailbox will not be reviewed, processed, or considered for employment opportunities. Please apply through the official GlobalFoundries careers site only. 

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

Key Skills
Electronic design automationMicroelectronicsSemiconductor theoryCC++PerlPythonTCLCadence ICCadence OrCADProtelPSpiceMatlabMathematicaCircuit simulationIntegrated circuits
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringManufacturingSoftware
Benefits
Monthly scholarship