PMTS Application Engineering

About GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. Introduction We are seeking a Field Application Engineer (Korea) to support and drive customer engagements within Korea. 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 phases • Support customer engineering teams in evaluating and adopting MIPS solutions • Provide hands-on technical guidance on: Processor IP integration, Software toolchains, development environments, and System architecture considerations • Support technical discussions to secure project and design wins for: processor IP licenses, software tools, and custom silicon programs and solutions. Assist customers in transitioning from the evaluation to design execution phase Solution Enablement Help Customers Understand and Utilize MIPS’ Value Proposition • Broad, industry-leading portfolio of RISC-V processor IP • Open RISC‑V architecture flexibility, multi-threaded, high-performance compute • Functional safety-ready solutions • System-level configurations for optimized performance, power, area, and cost Technical Problem Solving • Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues across hardware and software domains during the pre-sales engagement phase • Work closely with internal engineering teams to address and resolve complex challenges during the pre-sales engagement • Ensure timely resolution of customer issues to maintain positive momentum Collaboration with Sales & Business Development • Partner with Business Development to support opportunity creation through closure • Provide technical input to evaluations, proposals, RFIs, and customer presentations • Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams Ecosystem & Market Support • Support engagement with ecosystem partners (software, EDA, design services) • Participation in customer workshops, demos, and industry events • Help position MIPS solutions within the broader semiconductor ecosystem in Korea Key Qualifications: • Qualified applicants will have a BSEE, MSEE preferred • 7+ years relevant experience in SoC/ASIC design and architecture • Good understanding of RISC and DSP processor architectures • Good communication and presentation skills, and experience working with customers in a pre-sale process • Willing to travel (up to 30%) within Korea Preferred Experience: • Experience in multiple stages of a SoC design, from architecture definition, to RTL (Verilog) coding and synthesis, down to physical design • Hands-on experience in embedded system design, debug or FW/SW development • Understanding of DSP algorithms for wireless communication, LiDAR/RADAR, image processing, and advanced sensors is a plus. • Understanding of AI/ML based system design and use-case requirements • Understanding of SoC design requirements for automotive functional safety • Understanding of security concepts and standards-based building blocks for a secure SoC design • Good written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks. • Ability to clearly communicate technical information in meetings, presentations, seminars, product demonstrations, customer training, and to provide guidance to the sales team is important. GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities. All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regula Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia