Automotive Application Engineer

Nexperia Germany; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus up to 6%

Contributory pension up to 9%

EV salary sacrifice scheme

12x salary life assurance

Job summary

Nexperia Manchester seeks an Automotive Application Engineer to help OEMs and Tier suppliers evaluate and adopt power semiconductor technologies. You will work with experienced R&D engineers, supporting projects from evaluation to design-in and debugging, while taking increasing ownership of technical discussions.

Based in Manchester with regular travel, the role offers exposure to cutting-edge automotive applications and opportunities to engage with global teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Physics or relevant field.
• Strong foundation in power electronics and automotive applications.
• Willingness to travel internationally for customer visits and events.

Responsibilities

• Interface between customers and product development, aiding evaluation and adoption of new power semiconductor technologies.
• Support projects from initial evaluation through design-in, debugging and implementation.
• Develop demonstrations and application tools; prepare technical collateral for customers.
• Participate in customer visits and workshops with international travel opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D, product management, sales and field application engineers on new product introductions.

Skills

Power electronics

Hands-on engineering

Communication skills

International travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Power Electronics/Physics

Tools

LTspice

PSpice

SIMPLIS

PCB design

Job description

At Nexperia Manchester, we are looking for an Automotive Application Engineer to help customers evaluate and adopt the next generation of power semiconductor technologies. If you enjoy hands‑on engineering, solving technical challenges and working with customers to turn ideas into practical solutions, we want to hear from you.

In return, we offer you the opportunity to work alongside our R&D teams in Manchester, learn from experienced engineers and gain hands‑on experience with new and upcoming technologies. With opportunities for international travel, direct customer engagement and increasing ownership of technical projects as your experience develops, you will see how your work helps bring emerging automotive applications to life.

Please note that this Automotive Application Engineer role is located in Manchester with regular travel opportunities. Preference will be given to individuals who do not require visa sponsorship.

What you will do

You will work at the interface between customers and product development, helping automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers evaluate and adopt the next generation of power semiconductor technologies. Working alongside experienced R&D engineers, you will support customer projects from initial product evaluation and proof‑of‑concept through design‑in, debugging and implementation, taking increasing ownership of projects and technical discussions as your experience develops.

You will also help bring new and upcoming technologies to market through hands‑on performance evaluation in representative automotive applications, benchmarking new solutions and developing demonstrations and application tools that communicate their value to customers. Regular customer visits will provide opportunities for international travel, direct collaboration with engineers developing cutting‑edge automotive systems and first‑hand insight into emerging applications and requirements.

Duties will include:

• Supporting automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers to understand their applications, technical challenges and future requirements
• Supporting customer projects through product selection, evaluation, proof‑of‑concept, design‑in and debugging
• Taking part in customer visits, technical discussions, workshops, demonstrations and training, with opportunities for international travel
• Performing hands‑on testing and benchmarking of power semiconductor products in representative automotive applications
• Analysing test results and working with experienced engineers to translate them into technical recommendations
• Developing demo boards, simulations, application notes, design‑in tools and other technical collateral
• Working closely with Applications, R&D, Product Management, Sales and Field Application Engineers to support new product introductions and customer adoption

What you will need

Essential

• A Degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Physics or a relevant discipline
• A good foundation in power electronics and a strong interest in developing your knowledge of power semiconductors and automotive applications
• The willingness and ability to travel internationally for customer visits, technical workshops and industry events
• A hands‑on approach to engineering and problem solving
• Strong communication skills and the ability to discuss technical ideas - essential for customer support

Experience of the following would be beneficial

• Power semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs
• Laboratory testing and measurement
• Circuit simulation using tools such as LTspice, PSpice or SIMPLIS
• PCB design or prototyping
• Previous exposure to customer‑facing engineering or technical support

Interview process

• Stage 1: Recruiter Review
• Stage 2: 30‑minute Technical Interview over Teams
• Stage 3: 60‑minute Competency & Behavioural Interview onsite with site tour

Your benefits will include

• Remuneration & Reward - Competitive salary, bonus up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance policy.
• Health & Wellbeing - 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on‑site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail & entertainment discounts, a variety of sports & social clubs.
• Professional Development - Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, in both management and technical pathways, opportunities to present conference papers and contribute to inventions and patents.
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability - A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to 4 times per year.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Corporate members o