The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) invites students, graduates, and early-career professionals to join an upcoming webinar in collaboration with GlobalFoundries and Silicon Saxony, focusing on career opportunities and working in semiconductor manufacturing.

This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the ECSA project, followed by a unique opportunity to experience a virtual reality tour of the GlobalFoundries fabrication facility in Dresden. Participants will also learn about current career opportunities at GlobalFoundries and gain first-hand insights into daily life and work inside a semiconductor fabrication plant. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A session with industry professionals.

The webinar is particularly relevant for students and graduates in microelectronics, electrical engineering, materials science, physics, IT, and other STEM-related fields who are interested in pursuing a career in the semiconductor industry.

Agenda

  • Introduction to the ECSA Project
    Victoria Cummings, Senior Project Manager, SEMI
  • GlobalFoundries & VR Facility Tour
    Steve Federow, Sr. Lead Workforce Development, GlobalFoundries
  • Career Opportunities at GlobalFoundries
    Klara Reichenbach, Sr. Specialist Talent Acquisition, GlobalFoundries
  • Testimonial: Insights into Life and Work in a Semiconductor Fab
  • Q&A Session

What participants will gain from the webinar

Participants will:

  • Learn about the objectives and activities of the European Chips Skills Academy
  • Explore a semiconductor fabrication facility through a virtual reality tour
  • Discover career paths and job opportunities at GlobalFoundries
  • Gain insights into daily work and life inside a semiconductor fab
  • Engage directly with industry experts during the Q&A session

About the initiative

The European Chips Skills Academy aims to address the growing skills gap in the European semiconductor industry by connecting industry, academia, and training providers, while promoting career opportunities and developing the future semiconductor workforce across Europe. This webinar is part of ECSA’s ongoing efforts to increase awareness of semiconductor careers and provide direct industry insights to students and young professionals.