Senior Field Applications Engineer: Processor IP & Silicon

GlobalFoundries; Santa Clara (TX); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a seasoned Field Application Engineer to drive customer engagements across North America, enabling design wins with processor IP, software tools and custom silicon solutions. You will bridge customer needs with MIPS company portfolio, and collaborate with sales, engineering, and ecosystem partners in NAM.

The role requires 10+ years in related fields, strong technical and communication skills, and fluency in English, with a focus on industrial and automotive markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering or similar field.
• 10+ years in Field/Application/Design Engineering or related roles.
• Experience with semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC or embedded systems.
• Fluent in English with strong customer-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales and development phases.
• Lead design-in activities and support CPU IP licensing discussions.
• Provide technical input to proposals, RFIs, and customer presentations.
• Bridge customer requirements with product and engineering teams for solutions.

Skills

Customer engagement

Pre-sales support

Technical communication

System-level design

Debugging

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

Processor IP

SDKs

OS development environments

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking a seasoned Field Application Engineer to drive customer engagements across North America, enabling design wins with processor IP, software tools and custom silicon solutions. You will bridge customer needs with MIPS company portfolio, and collaborate with sales, engineering, and ecosystem partners in NAM.

The role requires 10+ years in related fields, strong technical and communication skills, and fluency in English, with a focus on industrial and automotive markets.