Junior Digital Circuit Designer

Posted:
1/22/2026, 8:14:48 PM

Location(s):
Dresden, Saxony, Germany ⋅ Saxony, Germany

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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.

For more information, visit www.gf.com.

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 flextime, 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  

  

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/ 

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.

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

GlobalFoundries

Website: https://gf.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2009

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Secondary

Industries: Electronics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Semiconductor