(Sr.) Principal Field Application Engineer (m/f/d)

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Nexperia is a world‑class company in semiconductor development and in‑house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 13,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment.

About The Role

The (Sr.) Principal Field Application Engineer works across the EMEA Sales & Marketing department and the Business Group Application and Marketing teams. You will drive all necessary technical support actions to ensure business creation at some major Automotive and Industrial accounts, across the whole Nexperia product portfolio, including Wide‑Bandgap as well as Analog and Power products.

What You Will Do

• Accountable to drive design wins in target accounts
• Drive customer visits and distribution partner trainings for technical product presentations, demonstrations, and value proposition deployment
• Lead proof of concept, solution design and demonstrations to secure the win
• Synthesize customer and competitive insights to improve product definition and roadmaps
• Run project management of Nexperia design‑in campaigns for assigned customers to ensure early involvement in the customer’s technology roadmap and continuous and timely flow of information to all necessary parties within the Business Groups and customers
• Qualify sales opportunities in terms of customer technical requirements and establish Nexperia's value proposition / position relative to the competition
• Qualify the value of Nexperia's products (strengths versus competitive products) and quantify the technical benefits derived from choosing Nexperia
• Own the block diagram process to ensure broader technical team understands the full system requirements
• Deliver ongoing formal and informal knowledge sharing and product positioning that helps assigned accounts understand the operational, financial, and business impact of Nexperia solutions within their practice areas
• Successfully build relationships with sales team members, business lines, partners and customers in support of sales team objectives
• Analyze customer's technical objectives enabling the sales team to be more predictive, effective and responsive to customer needs
• Assist in educating regional sales team on new technologies, new product features and their related business value

What You Will Need

• University degree (preferably Master’s degree) in Electronic Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in design engineering and application engineering
• Preferably related work experience at a customer within the Automotive and/or Industrial segments
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills to drive communication with relevant stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in German and English
• Target driven, shows initiative and has an entrepreneurial attitude
• Willingness to travel frequently

D&I Statement

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women’s groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

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