EMC Design Engineer

Job Title

EMC Design Engineer

Role Summary

Join NXP's ACC CTO EMC/ESD team to develop and validate on-chip electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) solutions for semiconductor products. The role combines modeling, simulation, characterization, silicon debug, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure product robustness, compliance, and optimal trade-offs between performance, area, reliability, and cost.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Suitable for engineers with initial industry experience or academic exposure in semiconductor or integrated-circuit topics; no explicit years-of-experience requirement stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical development, validation, and collaboration across design and system teams.

• Define and implement EMC design concepts for integrated circuits.
• Perform EMC simulations, analysis, and validation against product requirements.
• Design and optimize on-chip EMC solutions and interference mitigation techniques.
• Develop and apply EMC methodologies, design guidelines, and best practices.
• Support EMC characterization, silicon debug, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with international, multidisciplinary teams across the product development cycle.
• Balance performance, reliability, silicon area, and cost to support First-Pass-Right products.
• Participate in advanced EMC modeling, automation, and future-technology innovation initiatives.
• Support technical investigations related to EMC performance and customer requirements.
• Document results, share knowledge, and contribute to training and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Core must-have technical skills and attributes, plus concise list of preferred additions.

• Must-have: Basic understanding of semiconductor devices and integrated-circuit design.
• Must-have: Initial experience or academic exposure to EMC/EMI modeling, simulation, or measurements.
• Must-have: Familiarity with EMC standards, qualification methods, and laboratory testing.
• Must-have: Knowledge of circuit simulation and EDA tools.
• Must-have: Interest in silicon characterization, debugging, and failure analysis.
• Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work in international, multidisciplinary teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with EMC, ESD, system-level robustness, or semiconductor process technologies (CMOS, BCD, SOI, high-voltage).
• Nice-to-have: Automation and scripting skills, data analytics or AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Nice-to-have: Research experience, patents, or collaborations with universities.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, or a related field.

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.