Senior Principal Field Application Engineer

About the role

A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality, Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment. We are looking for a customer obsessed Field Application Engineer to join our team at NEXPERIA focused on the fast growing automotive and industrial sub-segments of Battery Electric vehicles (BEV), EV charging, Battery Energy Storage (BESS) and solar energy.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to drive design wins and new product in target account.
• Drive customer visits for technical product presentations, demonstrations, and product value proposition deployment.
• Manage project design in campaigns to ensure early involvement in the customer’s technology roadmap and continuous and timely flow of information to all necessary parties.
• Qualify design opportunities and establish value proposition/position relative to the competition.
• Promote the product value (strengths versus competitive products) and quantify the technical benefits derived from choosing Nexperia.
• Owns the block diagram process to ensure full Nexperia system sell.
• Delivers ongoing formal and informal knowledge sharing and product positioning that helps assigned accounts understand the operational, financial, and business impact of Nexperia solutions within the automotive segment.
• Interface with the product teams on new product ideas and development.
• Assists in educating Field Sales Engineers on new technologies, new product features and their related business value.

Requirements

• Education/ studies: BSEE. MSEE preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrification design in EV and/or industrial applications.
• Technical experience related to power applications: Electrification, ECUs, BCMs and/or power supplies/management.
• In-depth Understanding of Americas Semiconductor Market including reference design influence and transnational accounts.
• Good knowledge of Discrete Semiconductors including MOSFETs, ESD protection and Logic, analog and power management ICs.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and presentation skills to drive communication with relevant stake holders.
• The ability to execute strategies skillfully involving multiple stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, result oriented, customer focused.
• Team player who embraces responsibility and wants to be part of a winning team.
• Mets and beats deadlines.
• Willingness to travel, primarily west coast US (10%) and occasionally internationally, when needed.

Skills

• Passion for innovation and excellence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance.

Pay

Nexperia offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

This role requires occasional travel to support customer visits and meetings.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible work schedule.

Company Culture

We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nexperia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.