Automotive MCU Field Applications Engineer (Senior)

NXP Semiconductors; Shanghai (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an Automotive Field Application Engineer to provide on-site and remote technical support for Automotive MCU-based projects. You will be the primary technical interface for customers through development, validation, and early production, helping with MCU bring-up, peripheral configuration, and system integration.

You will work on AMCU-based applications across BMS, body/zone controllers, and infotainment, coordinating with AE, R&D, and product teams while applying

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in automotive electronics, embedded systems, or customer‑facing technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide on‑site and remote technical support for Automotive MCU‑based customer projects.
• Act as the primary technical interface for assigned customers during development, validation, and early production phases.
• Support AMCU‑based applications including BMS, Body and Zone Controllers, Radio, Audio, and Infotainment systems.
• Assist customers with MCU bring‑up, peripheral configuration, and system integration.
• Analyze and resolve customer issues across hardware, software, and system levels.
• Coordinate with internal AE, R&D, and product teams to ensure efficient issue escalation and closure.
• Support customers in understanding Automotive Cybersecurity concepts, including secure boot, secure communication, and key management usage.
• Demonstrate awareness of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) concepts and their impact on system usage and software integration.

Skills

Customer-facing

Technical communication

Automotive MCU knowledge

Embedded software debugging

System integration

Willingness to travel

Tools

JTAG

Trace tools

Memory analysis

Job description

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an Automotive Field Application Engineer to provide on-site and remote technical support for Automotive MCU-based projects. You will be the primary technical interface for customers through development, validation, and early production, helping with MCU bring-up, peripheral configuration, and system integration.

You will work on AMCU-based applications across BMS, body/zone controllers, and infotainment, coordinating with AE, R&D, and product teams while applying