Field Application Engineer, Santa Clara (2027 New College Graduate)

About GlobalFoundries 

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, powerefficient and highperformance solutions for highgrowth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity, and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com. 

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Summary of Role: 

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Field Application Engineer based in Santa Clara, CA (preferred) or Austin, TX to provide technical support to customers and help align GF technology offerings with targeted application and market needs. 

This 2027 New College Graduate role will engage with customers and internal technical experts to support evaluations of GlobalFoundries technologies, drive design wins, and help convert opportunities through design-in, tapeout, and first-time-right silicon outcomes. 

Essential Responsibilities include: 

• Engage with customers to understand technical needs for semiconductor IC product development and align those needs with GF technology solutions. 

• Gain a strong understanding of GlobalFoundries technology offerings by engaging with internal experts to explore key features and differentiators. 

• Collaborate with internal teams, account managers, product marketing, and technical experts to create compelling, application-specific technical presentations and proposals. 

• Support customers through technical evaluations, design-in activities, and tapeout processes in partnership with GF subject matter experts. 

• Develop clear, customer-facing technical documentation that demonstrates how GF technologies address targeted application and market challenges. 

• Identify and resolve technical issues or concerns that may impact design win conversion, tapeout readiness, or customer adoption of GF solutions. 

Other Responsibilities: 

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education – Graduating with Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Science or related field from an accredited degree program. 

• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing. 

• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal) 

• Travel - Up to 10% 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Prior related internship or co-op experience. 

• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc. 

• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making. 

• Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills  

• Strong planning & organizational skills 

• Coursework in Circuit Design, Semiconductor Device Physics, or Materials Science. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, EDA software, and Linux operating systems. 

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Expected Salary Range

$55,400.00 - $90,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.