Field Application Engineer EMEA (MIPS)

GlobalFoundries; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 81,414 - 104,675; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Field Application Engineer (EMEA) to engage with customers in the semiconductor industry, particularly in Industrial, Aerospace & Defense markets. This role involves providing technical support during pre-sales and development phases, driving design-in activities, and troubleshooting technical issues related to MIPS solutions.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10+ years of relevant experience, a strong engineering background, and excellent problem-solving skills. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering is required, alongside fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in Field Application Engineering or similar roles.
• Experience in Semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development.
• Strong understanding of electronic architectures.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface for customers.
• Drive design-in activities and secure design wins.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues.
• Support opportunity creation with Business Development.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of Industrial architectures

Fluent in English (C1)

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Embedded software development tools

System architecture tools

Job description

## Field Application Engineer EMEA (MIPS)Applylocations: Münchentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-2602517**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. MIPS, a GlobalFoundries company, is enabling the next generation of **automotive and edge AI systems** through its portfolio of **RISC**‐**V processor IP, software tools, and custom silicon platforms**. Our solutions are driving innovation **across Industrial, Aerospace & Defense (A&D) and Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM)** across various applications, supporting the transition toward software-defined and AI-enabled solutions **Introduction**We are seeking a **Field Application Engineer (EMEA)** to support and drive customer engagements with leading **Industrial, Aerospace & Defense (A&D) and Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) customers** across Europe. This is a **customer-facing, technical individual contributor role**, responsible for enabling design wins by bridging customer requirements with MIPS’ product portfolio, including **processor IP, software tools and custom silicon solutions**. **Your Job****Customer Technical Engagement*** Act as the primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales and early development phases* Support customer engineering teams in evaluating and adopting MIPS solutions* Provide hands-on technical guidance on: Processor IP integration, Software toolchains and development environments and System architecture considerations**Design-In & Design Win Support*** Drive design-in activities at assigned customers and design houses* Support technical discussions to secure design wins for: CPU IP licensing, Custom silicon programs and solutions. Assist customers in transitioning from evaluation to implementation**Solution Enablement Help Customers Understand and Implement MIPS’ Value Proposition*** Open RISC‐V architecture flexibility* Multi-threaded, high-performance compute* Functional safety-ready solutions* Support system-level optimization for performance, power and cost**Technical Problem Solving*** Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues across hardware and software domains* Work closely with internal engineering teams to escalate and address complex challenges* Ensure timely resolution of customer issues to maintain project momentum**Collaboration with Sales & Business Development*** Partner with Business Development to support opportunity creation and closure* Provide technical input to proposals, RFIs, and customer presentations* Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams**Ecosystem & Market Support*** Support engagement with ecosystem partners (software, EDA, design services)* Participate in customer workshops, demos, and industry events* Help position MIPS solutions within the broader semiconductor ecosystem in EMEA**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's/Master's degree in an engineering discipline or similar* 5-10+ years in Field Application Engineering, Applications Engineering or Design Engineering* Experience in Semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems, Industrial, A&D or IDM electronics or related markets* Proven track record supporting customer engagements and design wins* Strong understanding of Industrial, A&D or IDM electronic architectures (MCUs, SoCs, domain/zonal controllers)* Familiarity with: Processor architectures, Embedded software development (compilers, SDKs, OS) and System-level design and integration* Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills* Ability to operate independently in a field-based role* Hands-on technical mindset with strong debugging capability* Ability to bridge technical depth with customer business needs* Fluent in English (Written & Verbal: C1)**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with RISC‐V ecosystem or CPU IP integration* Prior experience supporting automotive OEMs or Tier‐1 suppliers in Europe* Experience with custom silicon or SoC development flows* Understanding of functional safety standards or design requirements in A&DInformation about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/