Director Application Engineering - GlobalFoundries

OpenTalent; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a proven Field Application Engineering leader to drive technical engagement and design-win strategy across our most strategic U.S. accounts. You will build and lead a world-class team of FAEs, shaping roadmaps and accelerating long-term revenue growth.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, business, and customer success. You will mentor talent, translate complex solutions into business outcomes, and establish trusted executive-level relationships with

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Field Application Engineering (FAE) organization.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a world-class team of Field Application Engineers supporting GF's strategic accounts.
• Create a culture of accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, and customer obsession.
• Coach and develop future technical leaders while raising the talent bar across the organization.

Job description

GlobalFoundries 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, GlobalFoundries 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 Role:

This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of semiconductor innovation by leading GlobalFoundries' Field Application Engineering organization supporting some of the industry's most strategic customers. The successful candidate will build and develop a high-performing team of FAEs, driving technical engagement, customer success, and design win strategy across emerging markets including AI infrastructure, silicon photonics, advanced packaging, networking, mobile, and power technologies. Serving as a critical link between customers, engineering, and business teams, this leader will influence technology roadmaps, accelerate revenue growth, remove technical barriers, and develop trusted executive-level relationships. The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor expertise with proven people leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for mentoring talent, while translating complex technical solutions into business outcomes that create long-term customer and company success.

Essential Responsibilities:

Help Shape the Future of Semiconductor Innovation

GlobalFoundries is looking for a proven Field Application Engineering leader to drive technical engagement and design win strategy across our most strategic U.S. accounts.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, business, and customer success. You will lead a team of Field Application Engineers responsible for helping customers solve complex challenges, accelerating design wins, shaping technology roadmaps, and converting opportunities into long-term revenue growth.

You will partner with some of the world's most innovative technology companies and work across AI infrastructure, mobile, networking, silicon photonics, advanced packaging, and power.

What You'll Do

• Lead and Inspire. Build, develop, and lead a world‑class team of Field Application Engineers supporting GF's largest strategic accounts.
• Create a culture of accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, and customer obsession.
• Coach and develop future technical leaders while raising the talent bar across the organization.