Field Application Engineer SIP

NXP Semiconductors; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a qualified engineer to advance in-house semiconductor, microcontroller, and related products. You will drive design-in activities at customer sites, support pre- and post-sales efforts, and help shape product roadmaps by analyzing customer needs and competitive insights.

Responsibilities include technical guidance, data-driven analysis, and collaboration with sales teams across regions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in EE/related field.
• Experience with spectrum analyzer and VNA.
• Proficiency in Python and C; Linux data handling.
• Experience with DSP, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and embedded microprocessors.

Responsibilities

• Drive demand creation and design-in activity at customer sites.
• Support pre- and post-sales activities with technical expertise.
• Develop opportunities by synthesizing customer and competitive insights to shape product roadmaps.
• Assist in responses to technical requests for proposals and guide the broader technical team on software value.
• Travel 30–40% to North America (incl. Canada & Mexico) for training and customer meetings.

Skills

Spectrum Analyzer

VNA

Python

C

Linux

CSV data handling

DSP

Wi‑Fi

Bluetooth

ZigBee

Embedded systems

Digital Signal Processing

Machine Learning

Wireless Network Modeling

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, foreign equivalent or related field

Job description

Duties

Perform semiconductor engineering duties in furtherance of design and implementation of the company's in house semiconductor, microcontroller, and related products. Responsible for driving demand creation and design-in activity at customer sites in close cooperation with the NXP business lines. Provide technical expertise in support of pre- and post sales activities. Support development of fully integrated systems, which may include driving design wins for NXP's Edge Network products, identity opportunities recommend appropriate solutions leveraging NXP architectures, support customer evaluations and resole any product issues that may arise in the customer’s systems. Analyze customer’s technical objectives through relevant data gathering techniques enabling the sales team to be more predictive, effective, and responsive to customer needs. Develop opportunities by synthesizing customer and competitive insights to improve product definition and roadmaps, qualify sales opportunities in terms of customer technical requirement, and support responses to technical requests for proposal by ensuring broader technical team understands the software value proposition. 30-40% travel to N America (inclu. Canada & Mexico) for training and customer meetings for pre and post sale activities.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, foreign equivalent or related field.

Required Skills

• Spectrum Analyzer to Transmit and Receive Signal, and VNA for elements characteristics.
• Programming in Python, C and LINUX Data handling with CSV files
• Software and hardware in engineering fields like DSP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee Embedded Microprocessor System Digital Signal Process Machine Learning Wireless Network Modeling of EM fields.

Salary

Salary: $139235 per year.

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.

Benefits

• health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave.

Compensation Range

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is: $166,200 to $228,500 annually

Equal Opportunity Statement

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

Company

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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.

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.

Commitment At NXP. 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.