NXP
Automotive
PrincipalFieldApplicationEngineer
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“Principal Field Application Engineer at NXP. Skills: Automotive MCU, Embedded systems, Customer support. Provide on-site technical support. Support system-level integration”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting skills; Problem resolution
On-site customer support, Extended periods at customer locations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5–8 years of experience in automotive electronics, embedded systems, or customer-facing technical roles, familiar with BMS application, Broad system knowledge covering MCU, power devices, networking, and mixed-signal components, Familiarity with embedded software stacks, drivers, BSPs, and debugging tools, customer-facing skills with proven ability to handle on-site technical pressure, Willingness to stay at customer locations for extended periods when required, Good spoken and written English for daily technical communication
What You'll Do.
Provide on-site technical support
Support system-level integration
Assist customers with hardware
Diagnose complex issues
Support customer projects
Deliver technical training
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordination with internal AE, R&D, and product teams
Communication Scope
Spoken English; Written English
Full Job Description
**Role Summary** As an Automotive Field Application Engineer, you will serve as the primary on-site technical interface for customers, providing hands-on support for BMS application across automotive MCU–centric, AFE systems. This role requires strong system-level understanding, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work closely with customers over extended periods at their sites. **Responsibilities** * Provide frequent and long-term on-site technical support for automotive customers, acting as the main technical contact. * Support system-level integration involving Automotive MCU (AMCU), PMIC, In‑Vehicle Networking (CAN/LIN/FlexRay/Ethernet), and AFE. * Assist customers with hardware bring-up, software integration, debugging, and validation activities. * Diagnose complex issues at the HW, SW, and system levels; drive problem resolution through coordination with internal AE, R&D, and product teams. * Support customer projects during development, debugging, and early production phases. * Deliver technical training, hands-on guidance, and best practices to customer engineering teams. **Requirements** * 5–8 years of experience in automotive electronics, embedded systems, or customer-facing technical roles, familiar with BMS application. * Broad system knowledge covering MCU, power devices, networking, and mixed-signal components. * Familiarity with embedded software stacks, drivers, BSPs, and debugging tools. * Strong customer-facing skills with proven ability to handle on-site technical pressure. * Willingness to stay at customer locations for extended periods when required. * Good spoken and written English for daily technical communication. [More information about NXP in Greater China...](https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/worldwide-locations/greater-china:CHINA) #LI-d6f4
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