Application Engineers

Nordic Semiconductor Corporation; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Nordic Semiconductor is seeking two Application Engineers in Trondheim to support customers in optimizing wireless hardware designs and achieving optimal RF performance. You will review designs, measure and tune RF prototypes, and help ensure regulatory certification readiness.

Ideal candidates have degrees in electronics or related fields, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication skills in English. The role offers collaboration with R&D teams and a practical, customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Good understanding of electronic circuits and hardware design.
• Knowledge of RF engineering, radio communication, or antenna theory is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with electronics development, testing, or lab work.
• Experience in RF hardware design and PCB layout, antenna design, measurements, and tuning.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for wireless products (RED/CE, FCC, etc.).
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers developing wireless products based on Nordic Semiconductor technology.
• Review customer schematics, PCB layouts, and antenna designs to identify opportunities for improved performance.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, RF measurements, and antenna tuning on customer prototypes.
• Help customers optimize RF performance, power consumption, and overall hardware design.
• Guide customers on regulatory requirements and help prepare designs for certification.
• Take ownership of customer challenges and work proactively to find practical solutions.
• Collaborate with Nordic's R&D and engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.

Skills

RF engineering

PCB layout

Antenna design

RF measurements

Schematic review

Power optimization

BLE/WiFi IoT

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Vector network analyzer

Oscilloscope

Job description

About the job

We are seeking two motivated and customer-focused Application Engineers to join our Technical Support team in Trondheim. In this role, you will help customers worldwide optimize their wireless hardware designs, achieve the best possible RF performance, and meet applicable regulatory requirements.

You will work hands-on with customer prototypes, from reviewing hardware designs to testing and optimizing the prototype. Working closely with customers and Nordic's engineering teams, you will combine technical expertise with a genuine commitment to helping customers succeed.

We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving practical problems, are eager to learn, and approach customer challenges with a positive, "yes, I can" attitude.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers developing wireless products based on Nordic Semiconductor technology.

• Review customer schematics, PCB layouts, and antenna designs to identify opportunities for improved performance.

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, RF measurements, and antenna tuning on customer prototypes.

• Help customers optimize RF performance, power consumption, and overall hardware design.

• Guide customers on regulatory requirements and help prepare their designs for certification.

• Take ownership of customer challenges, working proactively to identify practical and effective solutions.

• Collaborate with Nordic's R&D and engineering teams to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.

Key Qualifications

Both recent graduates and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply. Relevant experience from university projects, internships, or personal electronics projects is highly valued.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.

• Good understanding of electronic circuits and hardware design.

• Knowledge of RF engineering, radio communication, or antenna theory is highly desirable.

• Practical experience with electronics development, testing, or laboratory work.

• Experience in some/all of the following areas:

  • RF hardware design and PCB layout

  • Antenna design, measurements and tuning

  • RF measurements and troubleshooting

  • Laboratory equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and oscilloscopes

  • Wireless technologies such as Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, or cellular IoT

  • Power consumption measurements and optimization

  • Regulatory requirements for wireless products, such as RED/CE, FCC and other standards and regulatives.

• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Personal Skills

We are looking for curious, hands-on engineers who genuinely enjoy helping customers succeed. You have a positive, "yes, I can" attitude and see technical challenges as opportunities to learn and find solutions.

You are a good communicator who listens to customers, understands their challenges, and explains technical solutions clearly. You take ownership of problems, follow through on commitments, and are motivated by making a real difference for customers.

With strong analytical thinking and a practical mindset, you enjoy investigating problems in the lab and finding out why things do not work as expected. You work well independently, share knowledge, and contribute actively to a positive and collaborative team

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan

• Flexible working hours

• Medical insurance

• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Trondheim, Norway
  

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.