SMTS - Field Application Engineer

Job Title

SMTS - Field Application Engineer

Role Summary

Customer-facing Field Application Engineer supporting APAC (Japan) customers. Responsible for driving design wins, providing tape-out support, and coordinating technical sales and post-design activities across GlobalFoundries teams.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 8 years of relevant semiconductor or IC design experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical sales interface, design win acquisition, and tape-out execution.

• Act as single technical interface for customers and coordinate technical sales interactions.
• Drive technology demonstrations and strategy to acquire design wins.
• Develop customized technical presentations, proposals, and design solutions for customers.
• Identify product/service gaps and drive internal teams to close them.
• Coordinate tape-out readiness and logistics (export control, IP declarations, frame tables).
• Lead customer design reviews, mock tape-outs, and define MPW/test-chip requirements.
• Support post-tape-out activities including silicon verification, performance validation, and design margin analysis.
• Partner with account and sales managers to ensure smooth transition to Customer Engineering.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items noted.

• Minimum 8 years in semiconductor technology or IC design roles.
• End-to-end experience from concept to silicon validation.
• Experience with IC product design and IP.
• Familiarity with design enablement flows and tools.
• Understanding of silicon processing and device physics.
• Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Sales aptitude and customer-facing experience.
• Foundry experience is preferred.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent; equivalent practical experience accepted.

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.