Entry Level Field Applications Engineer – Emerging Markets

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to sales teams and customers covering NXP portfolio.
• Ex – MCU/MPU selection, bring-up, and software stack integration.
• Lead proof of concept development, product evaluations, debug activities, integration efforts, lab validation and basic system-level troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, current/voltage probes, power analyzers, and software debug/trace tools.
• Design support through schematic and PCB reviews.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, demonstrations and training materials with guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, product management and engineering teams to communicate customer needs and support business opportunities.
• Drive enablement initiatives by communicating customer feedback, identifying gaps in collateral, and partnering with product lines to improve tools, software, and documentation.
• Represent NXP technology at customer meetings, workshops, partner and industry activities.

Qualifications

• Recent Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Passion for electronics, and embedded MCU/MPU software for robotics applications, including real-time control, motor control, sensor integration, edge AI, and Linux- or RTOS-based system development.
• Foundational understanding of analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, microcontrollers, processors, semiconductor applications, and software development skills in C, C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with embedded debugging and development environments, including IDEs, SDKs, evaluation boards, and common lab tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain technical concepts to different audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional, and customer-focused environment.
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to develop both technical expertise and business acumen.
• Experience presenting technical work through class projects, internships, research, competitions, or student organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, or campus involvement through engineering teams, competitions, or technical societies.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience in applications engineering, design engineering, embedded software, technical sales, or customer support.
• Willingness to relocate to Austin and travel primarily within the North America.