Application Engineering-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering

Аbout GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries 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. GlobalFoundries 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 GlobalFoundries’ 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 GlobalFoundries’ 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 GlobalFoundries’ 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

G lobal F oundries 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 regulations.

No Recruitment Fee Policy: GlobalFoundries is committed to ethical and transparent hiring practices. Candidates will not be charged any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any request for payment related to a GlobalFoundries employment opportunity is unauthorized and should be reported immediately . All legitimate recruitment communications are conducted exclusively through official GlobalFoundries channels. To report concerns or suspected recruitment fraud, please contact our Ethics & Compliance Office at global.compliance@GlobalFoundries.com or visit our official website.

The Ethics & Compliance mailbox is not a recruitment channel. CVs/resumes submitted to this mailbox will not be reviewed, processed, or considered for employment opportunities. Please apply through the official GlobalFoundries careers site only.

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