Senior Applications Engineer
NXP Semiconductors
München, Germany
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
München, Germany
Tech stack
Application Notes
Software Debugging
Ethernet
Hardware Design
PCI Express
System Testing
Test Scripts
Job description
- 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).
- Lead board-level bring-up and validation using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers; generate test reports and recommendations.
- Provide 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.
- Participate in trade shows and provide FAE training
Requirements
Do you have experience in PCB?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
- Extensive experience (7+ years) in hardware design, applications engineering, or system validation.
- Strong understanding of high-speed SerDes fundamentals: channel loss, reflections, return loss, insertion loss, ISI, jitter, equalization, and clocking.
- Demonstrated experience with multi-Gbps serial links (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe, DP, USB3.x/USB4, proprietary SerDes).
- Proficiency with SI/PI tools and simulations (e.g., S-parameter analysis, eye/jitter simulations) and comfort interpreting simulation and measurement correlation.
- Hands-on experience using lab equipment: high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, TDR, VNA, BERT, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and related tools.
- Strong skills in PCB design for high-speed: layer stack-up, routing constraints, differential pairs, reference planes, decoupling, and power delivery.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to explain complex technical topics to both expert and non-expert audiences. ( )
- Ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional teams (design, systems, test, marketing, field).