Director of Field Application Engineering – Semiconductors

GlobalFoundries; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a proven Field Application Engineering leader in the United States to build and lead a high-performing FAEs organization. You will drive technical engagement, customer success, and design-win strategy across strategic accounts, shaping technology roadmaps and accelerating revenue growth.

You will collaborate with customers, engineering, and business teams to translate complex semiconductor solutions into tangible business outcomes, mentoring talent and raising team

Qualifications

• 15+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical organizations.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor technologies, foundry ecosystems, design flows, and design-win processes.
• Proven success supporting strategic accounts.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Build, develop, and lead a world-class team of Field Application Engineers supporting GF’s largest strategic accounts.
• Drive Growth: Partner with Account Managers to identify, qualify, and advance new business opportunities; lead design-win strategy.
• Deliver Customer Success: Manage customer engagements from initial evaluation through tapeout, ramp, and lifecycle support.
• Build Strategic Relationships: Develop trusted partnerships with engineering, architecture, product, operations, and executives.
• Lead through influence and accountability, translating complex technologies into business outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Executive engagement

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Customer-centric

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking a proven Field Application Engineering leader in the United States to build and lead a high-performing FAEs organization. You will drive technical engagement, customer success, and design-win strategy across strategic accounts, shaping technology roadmaps and accelerating revenue growth.

You will collaborate with customers, engineering, and business teams to translate complex semiconductor solutions into tangible business outcomes, mentoring talent and raising team