Principal Specialist, Field Application Engineer — Taiwan

Job Title

Principal Specialist, Field Application Engineer — Taiwan

Role Summary

The Field Application Engineer (Principal Specialist) will support GlobalFoundries customers in Taiwan by driving technology demonstrations, securing design wins, and coordinating tapeout and silicon validation activities. The role sits within the Global Sales Organization and collaborates with product marketing, technology development, account management and Customer Engineering teams.

Primary mission: enable customer designs on GF technologies, close technical gaps that block design wins, and ensure successful tapeout and post-tapeout validation.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial semiconductor experience; posting requests a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities focus on pre- and post-design-win technical leadership and tapeout execution.

• Lead technology demonstrations and define design-win acquisition strategy.
• Develop customized technical presentations and proposals for customers.
• Represent strengths and limitations of GF technologies to customers and internal teams.
• Capture customer requirements and propose design solutions aligned with GF offerings.
• Identify gaps in GF service/technology portfolios and drive internal remediation.
• Coordinate with product marketing, design solutions, and technology teams to provide real-time customer feedback.
• Manage tapeout logistics and readiness (export control, IP declarations, frame tables, MPW/test-chip requirements).
• Resolve technical issues for tapeouts by engaging internal experts; support Customer Engineering on post-tapeout activities.
• Lead customer design reviews and mock tapeouts; coordinate silicon functionality verification and performance troubleshooting.
• Meet design win, tapeout, and MPW/test-chip objectives.
• Follow Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements in all activities.

Requirements

Key technical and professional qualifications (must-haves first, followed by nice-to-have items).

• Must-have: Minimum 6 years experience in semiconductor IC design, system design, or IC/system test; end-to-end experience from concept to silicon validation.
• Must-have: Exposure to IC product design and IP; familiarity with design enablement flows and EDA/tools.
• Must-have: Solid understanding of silicon processing and device physics; strong analytical and project-management skills.
• Must-have: Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to interact with customers and sales teams.
• Nice-to-have: Prior experience working within or closely with a foundry.
• Nice-to-have: Sales aptitude and experience supporting design-win driven customer engagements.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD in Electronics/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience). The posting references Bachelor's and Master’s degrees and PhD in Electronics/Electrical Engineering and allows equivalent experience.

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.