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Introduction
We are seeking a Field Application Engineer to support and drive customer engagementswithin 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 secureproject anddesign wins for:processorIP licenses,software tools, and custom silicon programs and solutions. Assist customers in transitioning fromtheevaluation todesignexecution phase
Solution Enablement Help Customers Understand andUtilizeMIPS’ 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-levelconfigurationsforoptimizedperformance, power, area,and cost
Technical Problem Solving
Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues across hardware and software domainsduringthe pre-salesengagementphase
Work closely with internal engineering teams toaddressandresolvecomplex challengesduring the pre-salesengagement
Ensure timely resolution of customer issues to maintainpositivemomentum
Collaboration with Sales & Business Development
Partner with Business Development to support opportunity creationthroughclosure
Provide technical input toevaluations,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)
Participationin customer workshops, demos, and industry events
Help position MIPS solutions within the broader semiconductor ecosystem inJapan
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 JP
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.
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Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia
GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers.
For more information, visit www.gf.com.
GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer.
