Application Engineer – Ethernet Products (Graduate) (f/m/d)

NXP Semiconductors; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Global team collaboration

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Hamburg, Germany is seeking a motivated graduate or early‑career engineer with a passion for embedded systems and automotive technologies. You will support customer applications for Ethernet switch/PHY in in‑vehicle networks, perform code and schematic reviews, reproduce and debug customer issues, and help craft technical docs and trainings.

You will contribute to reference designs, work with partner teams to create complete system solutions, and participate in trainings

Qualifications

• First practical experience with hardware and embedded software development using automotive semiconductors & electronics, gained through University projects, internships, working student positions, your thesis or initial professional experience.
• Some knowledge or hands‑on experience with Ethernet switches, Ethernet physical layer products and embedded microcontrollers
• Knowledge of the automotive market and applications is a plus
• Knowledge of embedded software development, including C/C++, microcontrollers, Low‑Level Drivers and/or Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Good problem‑solving skills and an interest in hands‑on debugging
• University degree in Electronics, Communications, Computer Science, or similar
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, cross‑cultural mindset
• Independent working style, fast learner, creative and open for new ideas
• Comfortable working with customers and explaining technical topics
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Provide customer application support for Ethernet switch and physical layer products in IVN
• Investigate technical customer questions through code reviews and schematic reviews
• Reproduce and verify customer‑reported issues; provide on‑site support to identify and debug problems
• Create customer facing technical documents such as application notes, white papers, FAQ’s and product trainings
• Contribute to reference designs and product or solution demonstrators
• Collaborate with other application teams within NXP and external partners to assemble complete system solutions
• Support technical trainings and workshops with automotive manufacturers and suppliers
• Grow expertise in automotive Ethernet and share knowledge through conferences and articles

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Hardware development

RTOS

Ethernet awareness

Customer support

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Electronics degree

Computer Science

Tools

Embedded toolchains

Schematic review tools

Job description

Your team The Applications team within the Automotive Ethernet Solutions group provides technical support to our worldwide field application and sales teams as well as directly to customers. Our team is well recognized within the automotive market as experts and belongs to the cross-industry community that introduces novelties in car networking. We are looking for a motivated graduate or early-career engineer with a passion for embedded systems, automotive technologies and hands‑on problem solving. The location of this vacancy is Hamburg, Germany.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Customer application support activities for Ethernet switch and physical layer products and their application in In-Vehicle Networks (IVN)
• Help investigate technical customer questions through code reviews and schematic reviews
• Reproduction and verification of issues reported by customers; on‑site support to identify and debug problems both in software and hardware
• Create customer facing technical documents such as application notes, white papers, FAQ’s and product trainings
• Contribute to reference designs and product or solution demonstrators
• Collaborate with other application teams within NXP as well as external partners to help create complete system solution packages
• Support technical trainings and workshops with automotive manufacturers and their suppliers
• Grow your expertise in automotive Ethernet and contribute to knowledge sharing within the automotive networking community through conferences, trade fairs, articles, etc.

Required and desired skills and experience

• First practical experience with hardware and embedded software development using automotive semiconductors & electronics, gained through University projects, internships, working student positions, your thesis or initial professional experience
• Some knowledge or hands‑on experience with Ethernet switches, Ethernet physical layer products and embedded microcontrollers
• Knowledge of the automotive market and applications is a plus
• Knowledge of embedded software development, including C/C++, microcontrollers, Low‑Level Drivers and/or Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Good problem‑solving skills and an interest in hands‑on debugging
• University degree in Electronics, Communications, Computer Science, or similar
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, cross‑cultural mindset
• Independent working style, fast learner, creative and open for new ideas
• Comfortable working with customers and explaining technical topics
• Fluent in English

More information about NXP in Germany

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.

For more information, visit www.nxp.com

Bright Minds. Bright Futures.

We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

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.

Thank you for considering a career at NXP.