Sr Manager - Mass Market Technical Leader - Americas

NXP Semiconductors•San Jose, CA

About The Position

NXP Semiconductors enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation at the Intelligent Edge. As a global leader in secure connectivity and embedded processing, NXP delivers scalable hardware and software platforms powering automotive, industrial, IoT, robotics, and edge AI applications. We combine deep system expertise with a strong distribution ecosystem to bring intelligent solutions to market at scale. Role Overview We are seeking a technical leader to head Mass Market Technical Support for the Americas within the CAS organization. · Lead NXP FAEs supporting Mass Market customers and distribution partners · Drive technical alignment and capability across distributor FAE teams · Shape how we scale embedded solutions through our channel ecosystem · Recruit, coach, and develop new college graduates as a foundational element of the Mass Market technical talent strategy This is a high-impact leadership role with regional responsibility, ideal for a hands-on technical leader ready to expand scope and influence across both direct and partner-based technical models. A critical component of success will be building a sustainable talent pipeline through structured development of early-career engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
7–10 years of experience in Field Applications, Product Engineering, or Technical Support roles
Prior people leadership experience (formal or team lead capacity)
Strong background in embedded systems, microcontrollers, and system-level architecture
Demonstrated experience working with semiconductor distribution and distributor technical support teams
Solid understanding of business development and design-in cycles
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Willingness to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI-enabled embedded systems or edge computing architectures preferred
Experience developing early-career engineers or new college graduates preferred

Responsibilities

Lead Americas Mass Market Technical Execution
Manage and develop NXP FAEs supporting Mass Market customers
Establish clear technical priorities aligned to growth initiatives
Ensure consistent positioning of NXP’s embedded, connectivity, and AI solutions
Enable and Influence Distribution Technical Ecosystem
Partner with distribution technical leadership to align support strategy
Drive scalable training, certification, and enablement programs
Participate in joint business and technical reviews with key distributors
Elevate distributor FAE capability in embedded processing and edge AI
Drive Growth Through Technical Engagement
Support design-in strategies across microcontrollers, processors, connectivity, and system solutions
Collaborate with Sales, Product Lines, Marketing, and Engineering to align technical execution
Contribute to measurable improvements in design wins, funnel growth, and customer expansion
Build and Develop Talent
Recruit, coach, and develop FAEs
Establish structured onboarding and development paths for new college graduates
Build a sustainable early-career technical pipeline
Coach for technical depth, customer influence, and business acumen
Foster a performance-driven, customer-first culture