Senior Hardware Program Manager
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Senior Hardware Program Manager
Role Summary
Lead end-to-end systems program management for 13.56 MHz wireless charging and NFC-based solutions, driving definition of customer requirements, cross-functional execution, and customer product design-in to production ramp.
Work with customers, global R&D, product management, and manufacturing to deliver hardware and firmware solutions on schedule and at target quality and cost.
Experience Level
Senior - typically requires ~10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including program management of complex wireless charging or NFC product launches.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include customer-facing program leadership and coordination across engineering, product, and manufacturing teams.
- Engage lead customers to collect and translate requirements into multi-disciplinary engineering plans.
- Architect and manage device requirements and certification for solutions combining NFC, wireless power transfer, and security.
- Define schedules, resourcing, and milestones with R&D, product management, test, and manufacturing teams.
- Drive delivery from concept through hardware/software development to production ramp at the customer.
- Track and close customer issues with cross-functional engineering teams; provide technical support throughout product lifecycle.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks that affect financial metrics, manufacturability, power, die size, and system performance.
- Produce objective data-based reports for customers and internal stakeholders and set program priorities as needed.
Requirements
Must-have technical and leadership skills for managing wireless/NFC hardware programs.
- Proven program management experience leading complex, fast-paced semiconductor development projects and customer engagements.
- Deep understanding of 13.56 MHz NFC systems, wireless power transfer, and related standards (e.g., ISO14443, NFC Forum WLC, Qi).
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills; comfortable interfacing with customer engineers and management.
- Experience with cross-cultural and geographically distributed teams; ability to integrate global R&D resources.
- Customer-oriented, proactive, solution-focused, and results-driven approach.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree expected; master's degree preferred. Typical fields: Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or closely related technical disciplines.
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.
