Design Application Engineer

GlobalFoundries inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks an Applications Engineer to lead customer design enablement and support semiconductor design implementation across GF technologies. You will drive customer success, resolve complex issues, and develop scalable engineering solutions from engagement through tape-out readiness.

You will own customer enablement, lead technical execution, and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering workflows and reusable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of relevant experience in application engineering or related field.
• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems and develop customer-focused solutions.
• Experience leading or contributing to projects from initiation through completion.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution for assigned customers, applications, technology platforms, or engineering workstreams.
• Drive implementation of customer design enablement capabilities in collaboration with internal development teams.
• Resolve complex customer and engineering challenges through structured root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Coordinate technical solutions across PDK, modeling, IP, EDA, reliability, product engineering, quality, sales, and customer organizations.
• Improve engineering standards, reusable design flows, case management processes, automation, and support infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, documentation, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Represent Application Engineering in customer engagements and cross-functional technical forums.

Skills

IC Design

Design Methodology

EDA Tools

Design Enablement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree (with 2+ years experience)

PhD (with 1+ years experience)

Tools

EDA Tools

PDKs

Modeling Tools

MS Office

Job description

About GlobalFoundriesGlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com .Summary of RoleThe Application Engineer provides technical leadership for customer design enablement and supports semiconductor design implementation across GlobalFoundries technologies. This role is responsible for driving customer success, resolving complex technical issues, developing scalable engineering solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful customer design execution from initial engagement through tape-out readiness. The successful candidate will own customer and design enablement responsibilities, lead technical execution, and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering methodologies, workflows, and reusable solutions.Essential ResponsibilitiesOwn technical execution for assigned customers, applications, technology platforms, or engineering workstreams.Drive implementation of customer design enablement capabilities in collaboration with internal development teams and support organizations.Resolve complex customer and engineering challenges through structured root-cause analysis, risk assessment, and corrective action implementation.Coordinate technical solutions across PDK, modeling, IP, EDA, reliability, product engineering, quality, sales, and customer organizations.Improve engineering standards, reusable design flows, case management processes, automation, and support infrastructure.Manage technical scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, and recovery plans for assigned projects.Provide technical leadership through design reviews, case reviews, documentation, training, and knowledge sharing.Represent Application Engineering in customer engagements and cross-functional technical forums.Evaluate emerging technologies, design methodologies, and EDA tool capabilities and recommend adoption based on technical and business value.Develop high-quality application notes, troubleshooting guides, reference flows, operational procedures, and technical documentation.Other ResponsibilitiesPerform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) requirements and programs.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience; ORMaster's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; ORPhD with 1+ years of relevant experience.Demonstrated expertise in one or more Application Engineering disciplines, including: IC Design Design Methodology and EDA Tools Design EnablementAbility to independently solve complex technical problems and develop customer-focused solutions.Experience leading or contributing to projects from initiation through successful completion.Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork skills.Demonstrated ability to improve engineering methods, standards, and reusable solutions.Ability to provide technical guidance and support to peers.Preferred QualificationsExpertise spanning multiple technical disciplines relevant to semiconductor design enablement.Ability to lead ambiguous, complex, and non-recurring technical challenges across organizations and customer engagements.Demonstrated ability to establish new approaches that deliver sustained organizational or customer impact.Experience mentoring engineers and growing technical capability within an organization.Familiarity with semiconductor design flows, PDKs, EDA tools, and customer support environments.Recognized by peers, customers, and stakeholders for technical expertise and customer support effectiveness.Demonstrated record of consistently delivering business value and meeting commitments.Strong customer advocacy and relationship management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proven ability to influence and lead across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complex technical discussions.Experience providing mentoring, coaching, and knowledge transfer to technical teams.Demonstrated accountability, ownership, and professional judgment.Proficiency with business productivity and collaboration tools including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Copilot, and related applications.Expected Salary Range$85,000.00 - $202,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law