MTS Field Application Engineer — RF & Photonics

Job Title

MTS Field Application Engineer — RF & Photonics

Role Summary

The Field Application Engineer (FAE) engages RF and photonics customers early to assess technical requirements, propose GlobalFoundries (GF) technology solutions, and drive design-winning opportunities through to tapeout. The role works cross-functionally with account teams, product marketing, and internal technical experts to convert opportunities into revenue.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor design, tapeout, and process engineering.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on customer engagement, technical advocacy, and cross-functional coordination to win designs on GF technologies.

• Engage customers to understand technical needs for semiconductor IC product development (RF and photonics).
• Assess competitors and articulate GF value propositions to win designs.
• Create application-specific technical presentations and proposals with account managers and product marketing.
• Integrate technical and commercial terms with account teams to produce design-winning proposals.
• Identify and resolve technical issues to convert design wins (DWIN) into product tapeouts.
• Advocate internally for product/feature enhancements when competitive gaps are identified.
• Perform work in compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and other requirements. Preferred items are listed separately.

• Must-have: Minimum 10 years in semiconductor design, tapeout and process.
• Must-have: Working knowledge of IC chip design flows and tools from architecture through performance characterization for RF and photonics technologies.
• Must-have: Technical program management, problem-solving, ownership, teamwork, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must-have: Travel up to 20% (primarily domestic with some international travel).
• Must-have: Fluency in English, written and verbal.
• Nice-to-have: Direct experience with IC chip design flows and EDA tools; experience at chip or module level.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to Digital/Analog Mixed Signal, HV Power, eNVM, millimeter-wave, silicon photonics, or SoC integration.
• Nice-to-have: Business development experience within the Defense Industrial Base or related government agencies; project management skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (for example, applied physics). Preferred: Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. "Or equivalent practical experience" is acceptable where stated.

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.