Senior Vice President - Design Engineering

Richardson, Texas, United States of America · On site · Posted 10/8/2026 Leaves the board today
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About GlobalFoundries: 

GlobalFoundries 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, GlobalFoundries 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. 

Summary of Role: Lead ISC’s Design Engineering organization and strategy across analog, RF/mm Wave, AI-enabled design, and in-memory compute, driving differentiated technology solutions, design execution, and customer value. 

Essential Responsibilities:  

  • Define and execute the global Design Engineering strategy aligned with company priorities and growth objectives. 
  • Lead engineering organizations responsible for analog, RF/mmWave, AI-enabled design, and in-memory compute. 
  • Establish technology roadmaps and investment priorities for differentiated design capabilities. 
  • Partner with Technology Development, Manufacturing, Product Management, Sales, and customers to translate market needs into scalable solutions. 
  • Drive execution of complex design programs from concept through qualification and production readiness. 
  • Build strategic customer, ecosystem, university, and industry partnerships that accelerate innovation and adoption. 
  • Establish performance metrics and operating mechanisms covering quality, schedule, cost, productivity, and customer outcomes. 
  • Develop organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and recruitment of critical technical expertise. 

Other Responsibilities: 

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

Required Qualifications:  

  • Education – Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.   
  • Experience - Minimum 20 years of progressive semiconductor engineering experience, including substantial executive leadership experience. 
  • Skills – 
  • Demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following: analog design, RF/mmWave design, AI-enabled design, or in-memory compute. 
  • Proven experience leading large, global, multidisciplinary engineering organizations and complex product-development portfolios. 
  • Strong knowledge of semiconductor design methodologies, technology platforms, design enablement, and product realization. 
  • Travel - Up to 25%  
  • Fluency in English Language – written & verbal  

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. 
  • Broad leadership experience spanning multiple listed technical domains. 
  • Experience with foundry technologies, design-technology co-optimization, IP ecosystems, and strategic customer engagement. 
  • Strong record of building high-performing global teams and delivering complex technology roadmaps. 
  • Executive-level communication, organizational transformation, and stakeholder-management skills. 

 

Expected Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

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

The role you are applying for may require you to obtain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance at some time during your employment. Acceptance of this role commits to applying for such if requested. Further, the applicant consents to being asked questions about their citizenship and background to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Security Clearance. The applicant also acknowledges that GlobalFoundries can only nominate and submit an application for a Security Clearance. The granting of a Security Clearance is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Government and the Department of Defense.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 

 

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. 

 

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. 

 

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law