Field Application Engineer SIP

Job Title

Field Application Engineer SIP

Role Summary

Provide technical field support for semiconductor and microcontroller products to drive customer design-ins, pre- and post-sales activities, and system-level evaluations. Work directly with customers and internal product teams to qualify opportunities, resolve integration issues, and recommend solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not state specific years of experience but expects demonstrated technical experience in RF, embedded systems, and customer-facing engineering roles.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include customer engagement, technical enablement, and supporting product adoption and design wins.

• Drive demand creation and design-in activity at customer sites in coordination with NXP business lines.
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical expertise to support evaluations and resolve product integration issues.
• Support development of fully integrated systems and recommend product solutions based on customer requirements and NXP architectures.
• Analyze customer technical objectives using data-gathering techniques to inform sales and product teams.
• Qualify technical sales opportunities and assist in responses to technical requests for proposal.
• Travel approximately 30–40% within North America for training and customer meetings.

Requirements

Key technical skills and practical experience required to perform the role.

• Hands-on RF test equipment experience: spectrum analyzer for Tx/Rx and vector network analyzer (VNA) for element characterization.
• Programming and scripting: Python and C; comfortable working in Linux environments.
• Data handling experience, including working with CSV files and test data.
• Experience with software and hardware in DSP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee systems.
• Embedded microprocessor system design and digital signal processing experience.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and wireless network EM-field modeling.
• Customer-facing communication skills and the ability to support technical evaluations and troubleshoot field issues.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or foreign equivalent). The posting also references experience gained via graduate-level coursework, internships, or equivalent practical experience as acceptable background.

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.