Senior Product Engineer - Secure Transactions & Identification (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors Austria GmbH & Co KG Standort Gratkorn; Gratkorn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Job summary

The NXP site in Gratkorn, Austria is seeking a Senior Product Engineer for Secure Transactions & Identification. You will drive NPI/NTI, ensure product quality, manufacturability, and readiness for high-volume production while coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include characterization, qualification, reliability analysis, yield optimization, and ensuring a smooth transition from development to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in semiconductor product engineering, NPI, process engineering or similar.
• Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with reliability methodologies (HTOL, HAST, ESD) and yield analysis tools (SPC, DOE, Cpk).

Responsibilities

• Plan and drive product characterization and qualification activities across NPI/NTI phases
• Monitor product performance and identify yield and reliability improvement opportunities
• Manage risk assessments and support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Ensure production readiness and support POT between the R-gate and E-milestone
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to meet product release and production ramp targets
• Support continuous quality and process improvement throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure alignment with customer requirements, business objectives, and quality standards

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Project management

AI and data analysis

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Semiconductor Engineering

Tools

SPC

DOE

Cpk

Job description

Senior Product Engineer - Secure Transactions & Identification (m/f/d)

Gratkorn

Role Overview:

The Product Engineer in our Secure Transactions & Identification team is responsible for enabling successful product introduction and ensuring product quality, manufacturability, and readiness for high-volume production. The role drives project execution throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) phases by coordinating characterization, qualification, reliability assessment, yield analysis, and production readiness activities.

Role Description:

The Product Engineer works cross-functionally with Design, Technology Development, Test Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers and partners to identify and resolve technical and manufacturing challenges. The role analyzes product, process, and reliability data to drive compliance with product specifications, quality requirements, and customer expectations.

The Product Engineer ensures a smooth transition from development to manufacturing and supports continuous product improvement throughout the product lifecycle -- from Product Concept Approval (PCA) through qualification, release to production, ramp-up, and ongoing product support -- to ensure sustainable manufacturing performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and drive product characterization and qualification activities across NPI/NTI phases
• Monitor product performance and identify yield and reliability improvement opportunities
• Manage risk assessments and support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Ensure production readiness and support a smooth Product Ownership Transfer (POT) between the R-gate and E-milestone
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to meet product release and production ramp targets
• Support continuous quality and process improvement throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure alignment with customer requirements, business objectives, and quality standards

Key Focus Areas:

• New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI)
• Product characterization, qualification, and reliability
• Yield improvement and manufacturing readiness
• Data analysis and technical problem solving
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Cross-functional project leadership and stakeholder management
• Product release and production ramp support
• Continuous quality and process improvement
• Customer satisfaction and business requirements alignment

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of proven experience in semiconductor product engineering, NPI, process engineering or similar
• Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with reliability methodologies (e.g., HTOL, HAST, ESD)
• Experience with yield analysis tools and statistical methods (SPC, DOE, Cpk)
• Excellent cross-functional and cross-national communication and project management skills
• Knowledge of AI and data analysis is beneficial

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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About Us

Attractive career opportunities at an innovative & international market leader! As a globally leading semiconductor company in secure communication solutions, NXP drives innovation in automotive technology, industrial & IoT, mobile devices, and communication infrastructure, fostering a more sustainable future with its solutions. The company employs approximately 34,000 people in more than 30 countries, achieving a revenue of 13.28 billion US dollars in 2023. The NXP site in Gratkorn, north of Graz, employs over 750 highly qualified experts from over 50 nations and is a competence center for secure, contactless identification systems in the automotive sector, Internet of Things, and the security sector. NXP prioritizes the well-being of its employees to ensure they can contribute and develop their know-how to the fullest. Mutual trust, fairness, respect, and fun at work characterize the working atmosphere. Five consecutive Leading Employer Awards, recognition as a family-friendly company, and the EqualitA Award underline this.