Technical Director – System Architect (UHF / RFID Systems) (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors; Gratkorn; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Zusammenfassung

NXP Semiconductors, Gratkorn site, seeks an experienced Technical Director – System Architect to lead architecture and technical direction for UHF RFID systems. You will work with Product Management, Marketing, and Technical Leads to align requirements with customer needs and drive robust system designs across global teams.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in electronics/CS, proven RFID, wearables or IoT system architecture experience, and strong communication skills to influence stakeholders

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Electronics/CS with 15+ years’ industry experience.
• Proven system-architecture leadership for UHF RFID, wearables, or IoT devices.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with cross‑functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Define and refine product requirements with cross‑functional teams.
• Design robust system architectures aligned with requirements and use cases.
• Drive system integration and validation concepts with interdisciplinary teams.
• Support development and validation to ensure high quality and technical excellence.
• Interface with key customers from product definition through ramp‑up.
• Lead technical investigations and monitor competitor trends.
• Engage in RFID standardization activities (EPC).
• Collaborate with global teams and provide technical leadership across regions.

Kenntnisse

System architecture

RFID expertise

Wearables

IoT

Radio systems

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s / Master’s / PhD in Electronics or Computer Science

Jobbeschreibung

For our site in Gratkorn, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Director – System Architect to join our innovative team. In this key role, you will drive the architecture and technical direction of cutting‑edge UHF RFID systems, working closely with cross‑functional teams and global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Technical Leads to define and refine detailed product requirements based on customer needs
• Design robust and scalable system architectures aligned with defined requirements and customer use cases
• Define and drive system integration and validation concepts and plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Support product development teams throughout implementation and validation phases, ensuring high product quality and technical excellence
• Act as a technical interface to key customers from product definition through production ramp‑up, proactively addressing new requirements and complex system issues
• Conduct in-depth technical investigations of competitor products to identify trends and opportunities
• Active participation and influence in standardization activities in for RFID, UHF area (i.e. EPC)
• Engage and collaborate with global teams, contributing technical leadership across regions

Profile

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field, with 15+ years of relevant industry experience
• Proven expertise in system architecture development for UHF RFID, wearables, or IoT devices
• Solid understanding of wireless communication technologies and radiosystems
• Basic knowledge of UHF measurement techniques
• Understanding of product development lifecycles and engineering processes
• Excellent communication, abstraction, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly

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.

Compensation

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 VI after 2 years. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process.

Benefits

Attractive benefits include home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

Company Information

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

Commitment

We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year‑on‑year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Company Culture

Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.