Principal Field Application Engineer - Automotive AMCU

NXP Semiconductors; Shanghai (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an automotive embedded specialist to support customers developing Zone Controllers and Body ECUs, focusing on AMCU-based systems and AUTOSAR CP integration.

You will work hands-on with customer projects, provide guidance on configurations, assist with system bring-up, and serve as a technical liaison between customer teams and internal engineering to ensure successful deployments. Fluent English communication and strong coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of automotive embedded or customer-facing experience.
• Experience with Automotive MCUs and AUTOSAR CP projects.
• Understanding of automotive E/E architectures and Zone Controller concepts.
• Familiar with CAN/LIN/ETH, security and safety.
• Knowledge of ECU-level system integration (HW/SW interaction).
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Fluent technical English.

Responsibilities

• Support customer projects involving Zone Controller and Body Controller architectures.
• Provide technical guidance on AUTOSAR CP concepts, configuration, and integration.
• Assist with AMCU peripheral usage, system bring-up, and embedded software debugging.
• Act as a technical liaison between customer development teams and internal engineering groups.
• Support on-site customer debugging sessions and regular technical reviews.
• Help customers adopt reference designs, demos, and recommended system architectures.

Job description

Role Summary

This position supports customers developing Zone Controllers and Body ECUs, with a focus on AMCU-based systems and AUTOSAR CP‑related integration topics. The role emphasizes system understanding and customer‑facing execution rather than deep AUTOSAR development.

Responsibilities

• Support customer projects involving Zone Controller and Body Controller architectures.
• Provide technical guidance on AUTOSAR CP concepts, configuration, and integration.
• Assist with AMCU peripheral usage, system bring‑up, and embedded software debugging.
• Act as a technical liaison between customer development teams and internal engineering groups.
• Support on‑site customer debugging sessions and regular technical reviews.
• Help customers adopt reference designs, demos, and recommended system architectures.

Requirements

• 4–8 years of experience in automotive embedded or customer‑facing technical roles.
• Practical experience with Automotive MCUs and AUTOSAR CP‑based projects.
• Understanding of automotive E/E architectures and Zone Controller concepts.
• Familar with CAN/LIN/ETH, security and safety.
• Good knowledge of ECU‑level system integration (HW/SW interaction).
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Fluent technical English.