Field Application Engineer

Job Title

Field Application Engineer

Role Summary

The Field Application Engineer will drive design-win acquisition and provide technical support to customers in Korea using GlobalFoundries technology. This customer-facing role coordinates technical sales interactions, tapeout readiness, and post-tapeout support while liaising with internal product, design, and process teams.

Primary objectives are to win customer designs, ensure successful tapeouts and MPW/test chip execution, and translate customer requirements into actionable GF solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting specifies a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead technical demonstrations and execute design-win acquisition strategies.
• Act as the single technical interface for customers; coordinate all technical interactions with internal teams.
• Prepare customized technical presentations, proposals, and design reviews.
• Drive tapeout readiness and manage tapeout logistics (export control, IP declaration, frame tables, MPW/test chip requirements).
• Resolve technical issues for design wins and tapeouts by engaging internal experts as needed.
• Support Customer Engineering after tapeout for silicon verification, performance validation, and issue resolution.
• Gather customer feedback, monitor competitive landscape, and recommend product or process improvements.
• Collaborate with account and sales managers to ensure smooth handoff post-design win and meet design win, tapeout, and MPW goals.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications (must-have items listed first):

• Must-have: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a technical/customer-facing role.
• Must-have: Fluency in English and Korean (written and verbal).
• Nice-to-have / Preferred: Experience in semiconductors (technology or design); exposure to IC product design and IP.
• Nice-to-have / Preferred: Familiarity with design enablement flows and tools, and a basic understanding of silicon processing and device physics.
• Nice-to-have / Preferred: Prior experience working with a foundry or in foundry-related roles.
• Nice-to-have / Preferred: Strong analytical, technical, communication, sales aptitude, and project management skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience is required. A Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering is preferred. (The posting allows equivalent experience in lieu of formal degrees.)

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.