Engineer Application Engineering at GlobalFoundries

Аbout Global Foundries

Global Foundries is a world-leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry with facilities in Dresden, Singapore, New York and Vermont (USA). Our products are used in various technical applications, e.g. mobile communications, consumer electronics, automotive and more. Global Foundries employs around 13,000 people worldwide, including 300 in Sofia.

Our Sofia based team will enhance GF’s scale and capabilities, while strengthening competitiveness of its specialized application solutions to further position the company for growth and value creation.

Our Design and Technology Enablement teams are working on the development of a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies ranging from 350 nm down to 12nm including FD-SOI, RF, High-Voltage, and automotive applications.

Job Description

• Act as a customer-facing Design Support Engineer, supporting Global Foundries’ mature, RF, and advanced node platforms, with a focus on IPs and digital design flows and methodologies.

• Own and resolve customer technical cases end-to-end by reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and providing timely solutions or workarounds to enable successful tape-out and first-time silicon success.

• Provide expert application engineering support to address complex customer design challenges and act as a trusted technical partner throughout the design cycle.

• Develop and deliver customized technical presentations, workshops, and proposals to support customer evaluations and design activities.

• Represent Global Foundries’ technologies credibly and transparently, clearly articulating both strengths and limitations to customers and internal stakeholders.

• Identify gaps and bottlenecks in PDKs, design flows, or enablement solutions, and proactively propose improvements aligned with customer requirements.

• Serve as the voice of the customer by feeding design insights and requirements back to internal development and technology teams to continuously improve enablement solutions.

• Analyze customer requirements and recommend appropriate applications of Global Foundries’ products and technologies.

• Perform all activities in compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and company policies.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience in the semiconductor industry (technology or design roles) is an advantage.

• Strong technical aptitude with excellent communication skills.

• Customer-facing experience and/or exposure to technical sales activities is desirable.

• Exposure to and competence in IC design environments, enablement flows, and EDA tools is an advantage.

• Strong commitment to high-quality customer support and a structured, detail-oriented approach to problem solving.

• Previous experience within, or in close collaboration with, a semiconductor manufacturer is desirable.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree required (exceptions subject to local HR approval).

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or

• Master’s degree with 1–3 years of relevant experience, or

• PhD with 0–1 year of relevant experience.

• Relevant experience in the field is a plus.

• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

We Offer

• Attractive compensation package with competitive salary, performance related bonus plan and a global recognition program.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (including 20% match and 50 seed shares for first time participants, non-executive).

• Individual, technical or management career path opportunities supported by enhanced learning and development programs.

• Healthy and teambuilding work environment with various perks:

• Additional medical service, including dental and, coverage of employees’ children

• Food vouchers and canteen discounts

• Monthly budget for Flex benefit

• Top-rated office location with recreation Spa facilities

• Discounts for Spa & Wellness Programs at NV Tower

• Regular Team Events and Celebrations

• Focus on employee work-life balance:

• Hybrid working model and flexible working time

• 21 to 25 days paid vacation depending on years with the company

Global Foundries 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.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/