Sr Manager - Mass Market Technical Leader - Americas

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in secure connectivity is seeking a technical leader based in Austin, Texas. This role focuses on leading FAE teams, managing embedded solutions, and developing early-career engineers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields, along with 7–10 years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. The position requires effective communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Field Applications, Product Engineering, or Technical Support roles.
• Prior people leadership experience (formal or team lead capacity).
• Experience with AI-enabled embedded systems or edge computing architectures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead NXP FAEs supporting Mass Market customers and distribution partners.
• Shape how we scale embedded solutions through our channel ecosystem.
• Recruit, coach, and develop new college graduates.

Skills

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Job description

Location options in Novi, Michigan, Austin, Texas, San Jose, CA, or Remote.

NXP Semiconductors enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation at the Intelligent Edge. As a global leader in secure connectivity and embedded processing, NXP delivers scalable hardware and software platforms powering automotive, industrial, IoT, robotics, and edge AI applications.

We combine deep system expertise with a strong distribution ecosystem to bring intelligent solutions to market at scale.

Role Overview

• Lead NXP FAEs supporting Mass Market customers and distribution partners
• Drive technical alignment and capability across distributor FAE teams
• Shape how we scale embedded solutions through our channel ecosystem
• Recruit, coach, and develop new college graduates as a foundational element of the Mass Market technical talent strategy

This is a high-impact leadership role with regional responsibility, ideal for a hands‑on technical leader ready to expand scope and influence across both direct and partner‑based technical models. A critical component of success will be building a sustainable talent pipeline through structured development of early‑career engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Americas Mass Market Technical Execution

• Manage and develop NXP FAEs supporting Mass Market customers
• Establish clear technical priorities aligned to growth initiatives
• Ensure consistent positioning of NXP’s embedded, connectivity, and AI solutions

Enable and Influence Distribution Technical Ecosystem

• Partner with distribution technical leadership to align support strategy
• Drive scalable training, certification, and enablement programs
• Participate in joint business and technical reviews with key distributors
• Elevate distributor FAE capability in embedded processing and edge AI

Drive Growth Through Technical Engagement

• Support design‑in strategies across microcontrollers, processors, connectivity, and system solutions
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Lines, Marketing, and Engineering to align technical execution
• Contribute to measurable improvements in design wins, funnel growth, and customer expansion

Build and Develop Talent

• Recruit, coach, and develop FAEs
• Establish structured onboarding and development paths for new college graduates
• Build a sustainable early‑career technical pipeline
• Coach for technical depth, customer influence, and business acumen
• Foster a performance‑driven, customer‑first culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• 7–10 years of experience in Field Applications, Product Engineering, or Technical Support roles
• Prior people leadership experience (formal or team lead capacity)
• Strong background in embedded systems, microcontrollers, and system‑level architecture
• Experience with AI‑enabled embedded systems or edge computing architectures preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with semiconductor distribution and distributor technical support teams
• Experience developing early‑career engineers or new college graduates preferred
• Solid understanding of business development and design‑in cycles
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

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.