Principal Field Application Engineer - Automotive MCU

5/5/2026

Serve as the primary on-site technical interface for automotive customers, providing hands-on support for BMS applications and MCU-centric systems. Responsibilities include system-level integration, hardware bring-up, and diagnosing complex HW/SW issues to drive problem resolution.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

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About The Company

We anticipate tomorrow’s needs—navigating a changing world by bringing together technology's brightest minds to build game-changing solutions that propel us forward. NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP's "Brighter Together" approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.61 billion in 2024. Find out more at www.nxp.com. Career Development Opportunities : 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. Privacy Policy: https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/privacy-policy-for-social-media-pages:PRIVACY-POLICY-SOCIAL-MEDIA

About the Role

Role Summary

As an Automotive Field Application Engineer, you will serve as the primary on-site technical interface for customers, providing hands-on support for BMS application across automotive MCU–centric, AFE systems. This role requires strong system-level understanding, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work closely with customers over extended periods at their sites.

Responsibilities

Provide frequent and long-term on-site technical support for automotive customers, acting as the main technical contact.
Support system-level integration involving Automotive MCU (AMCU), PMIC, In‑Vehicle Networking (CAN/LIN/FlexRay/Ethernet), and AFE.
Assist customers with hardware bring-up, software integration, debugging, and validation activities.
Diagnose complex issues at the HW, SW, and system levels; drive problem resolution through coordination with internal AE, R&D, and product teams.
Support customer projects during development, debugging, and early production phases.
Deliver technical training, hands-on guidance, and best practices to customer engineering teams.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in automotive electronics, embedded systems, or customer-facing technical roles, familiar with BMS application.
Broad system knowledge covering MCU, power devices, networking, and mixed-signal components.
Familiarity with embedded software stacks, drivers, BSPs, and debugging tools.
Strong customer-facing skills with proven ability to handle on-site technical pressure.
Willingness to stay at customer locations for extended periods when required.
Good spoken and written English for daily technical communication.

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Key Skills

Automotive MCUBMS ApplicationAFE SystemsSystem-Level IntegrationPMICIn-Vehicle NetworkingCANLINFlexRayEthernetHardware Bring-upSoftware IntegrationDebuggingValidationEmbedded Software StacksBSP