Field Application Engineer – Robotics Networking
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San Jose, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Introduction
AI is rapidly moving beyond research labs and into the real worldpowering advancements in vehicles factories hospitals homes and everyday devices. NXPs Global Sales organization is the force that transforms our intelligent edge vision into meaningful market impact. We operate on the front lines of innovation delivering realworld AI secure edge intelligence and breakthrough technologies to the customers shaping tomorrows a strategic partner at the intersection of customer ambition and NXP capability our global sales team drives alignment opens new markets and builds the relationships that lead to design wins and revenue growth. Through deep market insight and longterm collaboration we embed customercentricity into every decision and help accelerate innovation at the systemsolution level. This disciplined clientfirst mindset enables us to architect integrated futureready solutions that deliver sustained value and strengthen NXPs competitive thrive in a highperformance highownership environmentcompeting boldly executing with urgency and celebrating results. If you want to win big grow fast and work with the customers building whats next NXP Global Sales is where ambition becomes achievement.
What To Expect
We areseekinga highly motivated experienced engineer to join our FAE team supporting the rapidly growing robotics market Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) drones and humanoid platforms. You will help our customers deploy industry-leading networking and high-speed communication technologies Ethernet SerDes TSNEtherCAT and Power-over-Dataline/Ethernet into next-generation robotic systems where deterministic low-latency communication is critical forperception motion and motor control. You will join a collaborative passionate team that values creativity open communication and having fun while solving tough problems together developing leading-edge hardware & software solutions.
We support flexible work arrangements and a healthy work-life balance and welcome teams to a modern collaborative workspace in San Jose convenientlylocatedin the heart of North San Joses thriving tech community. Ready to make your mark on the future of robotics Apply now andletsbuild something amazing together!
Your Role
Provide technical leadership to sales teams and customers covering networking architecture silicon and product selection bring-up and software stack integration for NXP Ethernet switches PHYs and SerDes products targeting robotics platforms.
Architect and support next-generation in-robot network topologies including zonal andmicrozonalarchitectures Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) backbones 10BASE-T1S sensor/edge segments and 48V combined power-and-data distribution usingPoDLand PoE.
Offer design support through schematic and PCB reviews bench bring-up debugging root-cause analysis and customer troubleshooting on complex multi-node robotic systems.
Troubleshoot complex issues in the lab (schematics board bring-up software drivers) using oscilloscopes network/protocol analyzers and software debug/trace tools.
Perform validation and performance tuning for Ethernet SerDes and industrial real-time protocol interfaces to meet the deterministic latency and synchronization requirements of motor control servo drives joint modules and real-timeperceptionpipelines.
Deliver on-site and remote proof-of-concept builds using NXP evaluation kits and reference designsdemonstratingend-to-end network solutions for AMR drone and humanoid use cases.
Lead technical training and project coordination across customers business lines and partners running webinars workshops and deep-dives while managing timelines and deliverables.
Core Requirements
Bachelors orMasters in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or equivalent.
10 years in embedded systems development or applications support with microcontroller switch or SoC platforms withdemonstratedtechnical leadership.
Proficient in C/C firmware development and debugging with ARM microcontrollers.
Strong working knowledge of Ethernet controllers and switches MAC PHY DMA filters/queues MDIO switch configuration and frameforwarding.
Hands-on understanding of Single-Pair Ethernet PHY technologies (100/1000/2.5G BASE-T1 10BASE-T1S) and the associated PMA/PMD layers.
Familiarity with SerDes interfaces PCIe Gen3/Gen4 and high-speed signal integrity considerations.
Experience with low-latency deterministic real-time Ethernet TSN (time synchronization traffic shaping frame replication) andEtherCAT(distributed clocks master / sub-device topologies).
Working knowledge of functional safety (IEC 61508 ISO 13849) and cybersecurity (IEC 62443) standards relevant to robotics and industrial systems plus Ethernet network segmentation and security (VLANs MACsec IEEE 802.1X).
Familiarity with the broader industrial real-time protocol landscape (e.g. PROFINETEtherNet/IP) used in robotics and factory automation.
Experience with Power-over-Dataline (PoDL) and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and 48V power architectures spanning BMS motor drives and combined power-and-data distribution in modern robots AMRs and humanoid platforms.
Strong troubleshooting skills with schematic review signal analysis and lab tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to travel as needed primarily within North America.
Specialty and Bonus Skills
Knowledge of CAN networking technologies CAN FD CAN SIC and emerging CAN XL including partial networking and use in joint modules BMS and zonal nodes.
Familiarity with ARM Cortex MCUs/SoCs and RTOS platforms (FreeRTOS ZephyrNuttX) and embedded Linux (kernel u-boot user-space) particularly Ethernet driver andswitchdevwork.
Familiarity with robotics-relevantcomputeand middleware: ROS / ROS 2 DDS real-time Linux (PREEMPTRT) and motor-control stacks.
ExperienceoptimizingPCB schematic design and layout for high-speed communication signals including EMC/EMI for signal integrity in motor-noisy environments.
The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits incentive compensation and/or equity for certain roles.
Company benefits include health. dental and vision insurance. 401(k) and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications skill level work location and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:
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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.
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