Director Application Engineering

Job Title

Director Application Engineering

Role Summary

Lead GlobalFoundries' Field Application Engineering organization supporting strategic customers across AI infrastructure, silicon photonics, advanced packaging, networking, mobile, and power technologies. Build and develop a team of FAEs to drive technical engagement, influence technology roadmaps, and convert technical engagements into sustained revenue.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 15+ years of semiconductor industry experience and proven leadership of customer-facing technical teams.

Responsibilities

Deliver technical leadership, customer success, and growth through team management and strategic engagement.

• Build, mentor, and lead a team of Field Application Engineers supporting GF's largest strategic accounts.
• Create a culture of accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, and customer focus.
• Develop and lead technical strategy for design wins and major customer engagements from evaluation through tapeout, production ramp, and lifecycle support.
• Partner with account managers to identify, qualify, and advance new business opportunities and forecast design-win execution.
• Influence customer roadmaps and align GF solutions to future market opportunities.
• Anticipate and remove technical barriers that could impact customer success.
• Represent GF at customer briefings, industry events, and executive meetings; develop trusted cross-functional partnerships.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements.

Requirements

Core qualifications required for this leadership role.

• 15+ years of semiconductor industry experience with demonstrated success supporting strategic accounts.
• Proven experience leading customer-facing technical organizations and coaching technical staff.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor technologies, foundry ecosystems, design flows, and design-win processes.
• Strong executive engagement, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into measurable business outcomes.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with silicon photonics, advanced packaging, AI infrastructure, RF/connectivity, power/mixed-signal technologies, or hyperscale/cloud customers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.