NXP Semiconductors · 7 hours ago
UWB RF Applications Engineer - Customer Applications Support
San Jose (Holger Way)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$121K/yr - $167K/yr
4+ years expNXP Semiconductors is a dynamic company that collaborates daily with major Electronics brands in the Americas to develop innovative products integrating UWB technology. The role involves providing technical support, managing customer projects, and connecting customer needs to product features to influence product roadmaps and business impact.
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Responsibilities
Deliver premium HW and RF technical support in content and time to assigned customers
Manage projects on both detailed technical and high-level abstraction levels
Master the fundamental mechanics of the sales call
Feel challenged by initiating and driving innovations
Leads proof of concept, solution design and demonstrations to secure NXP out solutions the competition and secures the win
Synthesizes customer and competitive insights to improve product definition and roadmaps
Fully understands how ecosystem solutions can position NXP in the best possible manner
Qualifies sales opportunities in terms of customer technical requirements and establishes NXP's value proposition/position relative to the competition
Qualifies the value of NXP's products (strengths versus competitive products) and quantifies the technical benefits derived from choosing NXP
Owns the block diagram process to ensure broader technical team understands the full system requirements
Delivers ongoing formal and informal knowledge sharing and product positioning that helps assigned accounts understand the operational, financial, and business impact of NXP solutions within their practice areas
Successfully builds relationships with sales team members, business lines, R&D, partners and customers in support of sales team objectives
Assists in educating Field Sales Engineers on new technologies, new product features and their related business value
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in electrical engineering with a major and/or concentration in Radio Frequencies (RF) and a minimum of 4 years of relative experience
Wireless Communications, antennas and microwaves courses completed
Experience and knowledge of crucial antenna concepts, such as impedance matching, antenna isolation, interference, gain, polarization, radiation pattern, link-budget analysis, frequency spectrum
Hands-on experience with Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, RF simulation and debugging tools
Schematic design and layout for RF sections
Structured and analytical working method and ability to solve complex problems
Excellent communication with strong interpersonal skills with internal and external parties
Fast Learner with Excellent Team spirit and ability to progress in autonomy
Sense of urgency and appropriate escalation of issues
Willingness to travel frequently (up to 25%), including on short notice
Preferred
Experience with UWB or Radar
Exposure to any technology - UWB, 802.15.xx based proprietary protocols is desirable
Experience in antenna design, simulation, optimization, prototyping, tuning, and measurement
Familiarity with PCB antenna manufacturing processes and materials
Knowledge of regulatory testing
4 years of experience ideally with a track record of customer facing
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Company
NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors produces secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.56BKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-01-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.06B
2010-08-06IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Betz
Chief Financial Officer
Andy Micallef
EVP Global Operations
Recent News
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