Field Application Engineer – India (Ahmedabad, MIPS)

Job Title

Field Application Engineer – India (Ahmedabad, MIPS)

Role Summary

Customer-facing Field Application Engineer supporting MIPS processor IP and related system solutions across India. The role drives design wins by aligning customer requirements with processor IP, software tools, and custom silicon options and by supporting evaluations, integrations, and technical proposals.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting requests 2–5 years of relevant experience in field/application/design engineering.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focused on customer engagement, technical enablement, and supporting design-in of processor IP and SoC solutions.

• Serve as the main technical contact for customer evaluations and early development phases.
• Guide customer teams on processor IP integration, embedded software tools, SDKs, compilers, and system architecture.
• Drive design‑in activities and support customers through evaluation to implementation and production.
• Lead technical discussions on CPU IP licensing and custom silicon solutions to convert opportunities into design wins.
• Demonstrate MIPS technologies including RISC‑V and performance/safety-ready offerings.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues and coordinate with internal engineering teams to resolve complex problems.
• Support Business Development and Sales with technical input for proposals and customer workshops.
• Participate in customer workshops, demos, industry events, and ecosystem partner engagements across India.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for success in this role. Education requirements are listed separately below.

• 2–5 years in Field Application Engineering, Applications Engineering, or Design Engineering focused on semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with processor architectures, embedded software development (compilers, SDKs, OS), and system-level design/integration.
• Proven record supporting customer engagements and achieving design wins.
• Strong customer-facing communication, problem-solving, and debugging abilities.
• Comfortable engaging customers both on-site and via digital channels; able to manage multiple customer engagements and use modern collaboration tools.
• Ability to operate independently in a field-based role and to bridge technical depth with customer business needs.
• Fluent English (Written & Verbal: C1).
• Nice-to-have: experience with RISC‑V ecosystem or CPU IP integration, prior work with automotive OEMs or Tier‑1 suppliers, custom silicon/SoC development flows, or knowledge of functional safety standards.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline or a closely related technical field (e.g., Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) as stated in the posting.

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.