SMTS - Field Application Engineer

Job Title

SMTS - Field Application Engineer

Role Summary

Serve as the primary technical interface to APAC (Taiwan) customers to drive design wins and support successful tape-outs and NPI using GlobalFoundries technology. Coordinate evaluations, design-in support, and post-tapeout validation with sales, CAE, and engineering teams.

Focus on design-win acquisition, tapeout readiness, technical problem solving, and cross-functional coordination to ensure first-time-right silicon for customers.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 10 years of relevant semiconductor experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include customer engagement, technical strategy for design wins, and tapeout execution:

• Act as single technical interface for customers and coordinate technical sales and support activities.
• Drive technology demonstrations, evaluations, and design-win acquisition.
• Support design-in phase to achieve first-time-right NPI and meet DWIN/MPW/tapeout goals.
• Plan and execute tapeout logistics: IP declarations, export controls, frame tables, mock TOs, and MPW/test chip requirements.
• Lead customer design reviews, align on testchip requirements, and support silicon functionality verification.
• Partner with CAE, customer engineering, product marketing, and process teams to resolve technical issues.
• Gather customer requirements and feedback; identify gaps in product/service offerings and recommend improvements.
• Prepare technical presentations, proposals, and solutions tailored to customer evaluations.
• Monitor competitive landscape and emerging technology trends to inform customer engagements.
• Support post-tapeout activities and coordinate with customer on product performance and design margins.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience; nice-to-have items noted.

• Must: Minimum 10 years' experience in semiconductors with end-to-end experience from concept to silicon validation.
• Must: Experience with IC product design, IP, and design enablement flows/tools.
• Must: Solid understanding of silicon processing and device physics.
• Must: Strong analytical, technical, project management, and presentation skills.
• Must: Excellent communication skills and sales aptitude for customer-facing technical roles.
• Nice-to-have: Prior experience in a foundry environment or exposure to foundry processes.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with MPW/test-chip programs and tapeout logistics.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical 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.