Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP)

Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP) - Location options in Novi Michigan Austin Texas or San Jose CA

About NXP
NXP Semiconductors is a global leader in the intelligent edge providing platforms and solutions that enable customers to innovate around our core technologies: processing connectivity and analog. We are focused on driving success in the Industrial IoT and Automotive markets enabling customers to develop next-generation products that shape the future of secure connected and intelligent systems.

Program Overview
The Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP) is NXPs early-career development program for new college graduates pursuing customer-facing technical roles within NXPs Global Sales & Marketing (GSM) organization. The program is designed for candidates who combine strong technical capability with the competitiveness and drive required to succeed in customer-facing roles. TSAP prepares participants for long-term careers as Technical Sales Engineers (TSEs) or Field Applications Engineers (FAEs) through a combination of structured learning and on-the-job experience.

Program Structure Integrated Learning & On-the-Job Development (912 months):

Structured Learning includes semiconductor and system fundamentals; NXP product portfolios; embedded systems and software fundamentals; business fundamentals; and instructor-led training from NXP subject-matter experts and leaders.

On-the-Job Training includes territory or customer assignments including participating in customer meetings technical reviews assisting with evaluations and demos and progressively taking ownership of technical responsibilities.

Upon completion participants transition into a permanent TSE or FAE role within the U.S. organization with placement based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities
Support customers and partners through evaluation design and deployment of NXP solutions
Translate customer requirements into system-level technical solutions
Collaborate with sales applications and product teams to drive design wins
Prepare technical presentations and demos
Lead customer engagements and internal reviews
Develop technical depth while maintaining a system-level perspective

Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field with 0-2 years of experience
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
Demonstrated technical aptitude
Strong interest in customer-facing roles
Competitive mindset with a passion to win
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Willingness to relocate within the United States

Career Outcomes
Graduates of TSAP typically advance into roles such as Technical Sales Engineer (TSE) or Field Applications Engineer (FAE). Career advancement can lead to Systems or Solutions Engineer or broader technical or commercial leadership roles.

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age color national origin race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital status status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.