Field Application Engineer, EMEA (MIPS)

Job Title

Field Application Engineer, EMEA (MIPS)

Role Summary

Customer-facing engineering role supporting Industrial, Aerospace & Defense, and Medical customers across Europe. The role drives design wins by matching customer requirements to MIPS processor IP, software tools, and custom silicon solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience: 2–5 years in field/application/design engineering supporting semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and drive customer adoption of processor IP and system solutions across the EMEA region.

• Act as primary technical contact during customer evaluations and early development phases.
• Advise on processor integration, software development environments, and system architecture.
• Drive design-in activities and support customers through evaluation and implementation.
• Lead technical discussions on CPU IP licensing and custom silicon solutions.
• Demonstrate MIPS technologies and relevant ecosystem components (including RISC-V where applicable).
• Optimize customer systems for performance, power, and cost.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and coordinate with internal engineering teams to resolve complex problems.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Sales to support proposals and convert opportunities into design wins.
• Represent the company at customer workshops, demos, industry events, and ecosystem engagements in EMEA.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, customer-facing experience, and ability to operate independently in a field role.

• 2–5 years in Field Application Engineering, Applications Engineering, or Design Engineering supporting customers.
• Experience in Semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems targeting Industrial, A&D, or Medical markets.
• Strong understanding of electronic architectures (MCUs, SoCs, domain/zonal controllers) used in target markets.
• Familiarity with processor architectures, embedded software development (compilers, SDKs, OS), and system-level integration.
• Hands-on debugging skills and the ability to troubleshoot across hardware and software stacks.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills; able to translate technical depth into customer business value.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role across EMEA and travel as required.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with the RISC-V ecosystem or CPU IP integration; prior work with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers in Europe; experience with custom silicon/SoC flows; knowledge of functional safety standards.
• Fluent English (C1 written and verbal).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline or a closely related field (engineering 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.