Hardware Applications Engineer

NXP Semiconductors•San Jose, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer/Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Hardware Applications Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, or Systems Validation Engineer.
Ideal candidate will have no more than 5 years experience for this role.
Familiarity with high-speed data communication protocols and interfaces, including Ethernet networking and switching, MIPI CSI-2, and display protocols (DP/eDP).
Strong understanding of high‑speed SerDes fundamentals, including channel loss, reflections, return loss, insertion loss, ISI, jitter, equalization, and clocking.
Hands‑on experience using lab equipment, including high‑bandwidth oscilloscopes, TDR, VNA, BERT, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and related tools.
Experience with high-speed signal PCB design considerations, including layer stack‑up, routing constraints, differential pairs, reference planes, decoupling, and power delivery.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical topics to both expert and non‑technical audiences.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross‑functional teams (design, systems, test, marketing, and field applications).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with IC design, systems, FW, and test teams to translate field issues and customer requirements into product improvements and new features.
Review customer schematics and layouts for signal‑integrity and power‑integrity best practices (impedance control, terminations, return paths, via design, reference plane strategy).
Assist board‑level bring‑up and validation using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers; generate test reports and recommendations.
Develop automation scripts to support the evaluation and testing of NXP reference designs and evaluation boards.
Participate in on‑site or remote debug support for complex customer issues.
Develop and maintain application collateral: reference designs, layout guidelines, design checklists, characterization reports, application notes, training materials.
Support demo setup preparation for trade shows and provide FAE training.