Summary
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Join a semiconductor-focused field engineering team helping customers adopt processor IP, software tools, and custom silicon technologies. The role combines technical application support, customer interaction, and engineering expertise across demanding markets such as automotive, edge AI, industrial systems, and aerospace.
Highlights
Support customers with advanced semiconductor and processor technologies across EMEA, working at the intersection of engineering, software, and customer applications in automotive, edge AI, industrial, and other demanding markets.
Description
About GF
GlobalFoundries® Inc.
(GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers.
GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets.
GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services.
With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers.
GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.
For more information, visit www.gf.com.
MIPS, a GlobalFoundries company, is enabling the next generation of automotive and edge AI systems through its portfolio of RISC‑V processor IP, software tools, and custom silicon platforms.
Our solutions are driving innovation across Industrial, Aerospace & Defense (A&D) and Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) across various applications, supporting the transition toward software-defined and AI-enabled solutions
Introduction
We are seeking a Field Application Engineer (EMEA) to support and drive customer engagements with leading Industrial, Aerospace & Defense (A&D) and Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) customers across Europe.
This is a customer-facing, technical individual contributor role, responsible for enabling design wins by bridging customer requirements with MIPS’ product portfolio, including processor IP, software tools and custom silicon solutions.
Your Job
Customer Technical Engagement
Act as the primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales and early development phasesSupport customer engineering teams in evaluating and adopting MIPS solutionsProvide hands-on technical guidance on: Processor IP integration, Software toolchains and development environments and System architecture considerations
Design-In & Design Win Support
Drive design-in activities at assigned customers and design housesSupport technical discussions to secure design wins for: CPU IP licensing, Custom silicon programs and solutions.
Assist customers in transitioning from evaluation to implementation
Solution Enablement Help Customers Understand and Implement MIPS’ Value Proposition
Open RISC‑V architecture flexibilityMulti-threaded, high-performance computeFunctional safety-ready solutionsSupport system-level optimization for performance, power and cost
Technical Problem Solving
Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues across hardware and software domainsWork closely with internal engineering teams to escalate and address complex challengesEnsure timely resolution of customer issues to maintain project momentum
Collaboration with Sales & Business Development
Partner with Business Development to support opportunity creation and closureProvide technical input to proposals, RFIs, and customer presentationsTranslate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams
Ecosystem & Market Support
Support engagement with ecosystem partners (software, EDA, design services)Participate in customer workshops, demos, and industry eventsHelp position MIPS solutions within the broader semiconductor ecosystem in EMEA
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's/Master's degree in an engineering discipline or similarMinimum 3 years professional experience in Field Application Engineering, Applications Engineering or Design EngineeringExperience in Semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems, Industrial, A&D or IDM electronics or related marketsProven track record supporting customer engagements and design winsStrong understanding of Industrial, A&D or IDM electronic architectures (MCUs, SoCs, domain/zonal controllers)Familiarity with: Processor architectures, Embedded software development (compilers, SDKs, OS) and System-level design and integrationStrong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skillsAbility to operate independently in a field-based roleHands-on technical mindset with strong debugging capabilityAbility to bridge technical depth with customer business needsFluent in English (Written & Verbal: C1)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with RISC‑V ecosystem or CPU IP integrationPrior experience supporting automotive OEMs or Tier‑1 suppliers in EuropeExperience with custom silicon or SoC development flowsUnderstanding of functional safety standards or design requirements in A&D
Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/