Product Engineer - Automotive ICs (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors; Gratkorn; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors NV seeks an Automotive Product Engineer to own released automotive IC products within the supply chain. You will work at the intersection of product engineering, quality, manufacturing, test and operations to apply technical expertise and structured problem-solving to improve automotive semiconductors.

You will define characterization/qualification activities, support ramp-up of new products (notably in UWB and RF/LF), and monitor product cost and quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Electronics, Information & Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry (Product Engineering or similar).
• Basic statistics understanding is required.
• Strong project management skills are essential.
• Experience with quality methods such as FMEA, DOE and 8D is a plus; knowledge of IC fabrication/testing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own automotive IC products within the supply chain after release.
• Define and drive product characterization and qualification activities and document results.
• Support ramp-up of new products, particularly in UWB and RF/LF areas.
• Track, analyze and report product performance for cost and quality.
• Drive continuous product improvements related to cost, quality and technical issues.
• Lead and support operations projects such as backend second-sourcing.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Project management

English language

Statistics basics

FMEA/DOE/8D knowledge

Education

Technical University degree

Job description

As an Automotive Product Engineer , you will take responsibility for released IC products within the supply chain and play an important role in bringing new products successfully into high-volume production. Working at the intersection of product engineering, quality, manufacturing, test, and operations , you will contribute your technical expertise and structured problem-solving skills to continuously improve our automotive semiconductor products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of automotive IC products within the supply chain after product release
• Define and drive product characterization and qualification activities and document the results
• Support the ramp-up of new products , particularly in the UWB and RF/LF areas
• Track, analyze and report product performance regarding cost and quality
• Drive continuous product improvements related to cost reduction, quality enhancement and technical issues
• Lead and support operations projects , such as backend second-sourcing activities

Your Profile:

• Degree from a Technical University or University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Physics, Electronics, Information and Computer Engineering or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor industry (Product Engineering or a comparable role)
• Basic understanding of statistics
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with quality management methods such as FMEA, DOE and 8D is a benefit
• Knowledge of quality engineering, IC fabrication and IC testing is an advantage
• Strong customer-oriented mindset
• AI know-how is a plus
• Structured and analytical approach to your work
• Effective and confident communication across different teams and functions
• Proficiency in English

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung“, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group V after 6 years. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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