Application Engineer – Automotive MCU (2027 Campus)

Job Title

Application Engineer – Automotive MCU (2027 Campus)

Role Summary

Entry-level engineering role supporting automotive customers in development and integration of NXP automotive microcontroller (MCU) solutions. The role involves customer-facing support, embedded software and platform development, and collaboration with sales, marketing, and global engineering teams.

Experience Level

Entry-level (new graduate, 2027 campus hire).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical support for customers, development of evaluation platforms, and collaboration with internal teams to accelerate product adoption.

• Collaborate with automotive customers, field application engineers, marketing, and sales to gather system requirements and support application development.
• Develop embedded software, evaluation platforms, reference designs, application notes, and technical collateral for automotive applications.
• Assist customers with debugging, integration, and technical issue analysis for MCU hardware, software, and automotive systems.
• Support technical workshops, customer trainings, and internal knowledge-sharing activities.
• Evaluate emerging automotive technologies and trends such as automotive safety, security, zonal architecture, and vehicle networking.
• Coordinate with global engineering teams to help customers adopt NXP solutions and accelerate their development.
• Build technical expertise in automotive microcontrollers, embedded systems, and software platforms through project work and continuous learning.

Requirements

Must-have skills and attributes for successful performance in this role.

• Solid fundamentals in embedded systems and programming.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills; strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn new technologies.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience or coursework with microcontrollers, SoC architecture, on-chip peripherals, embedded C/C++, RTOS, device drivers, multi-core systems, or automotive networking (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 (functional safety), automotive cybersecurity, hardware debugging, lab instrumentation, Git, debugging tools, and scripting (Python preferred).
• Experience with AI applications in embedded or automotive systems, technical presentations, research projects, or open-source contributions.

Education Requirements

2027 graduate in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Automotive Engineering, Software Engineering, or related disciplines (or equivalent practical experience).

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.