Job Description

NXP’s Driver & Energy Systems (DES) product line develops Battery Management System (BMS) solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as 48V automotive products. These products support the growing demand for vehicle electrification and must comply with strict performance, safety, and reliability requirements.

DES Product Line fuels NXP’s mixed‑signal battery management and 48V portfolio for automotive and industrial applications. In collaboration with our global design teams, we create application‑specific standard products that combine high‑performance analog functions with advanced high‑voltage CMOS technologies, placing particular emphasis on BMS, robust eFuse solutions, and state‑of‑the‑art Gate Driver architectures.

Job Summary

NXP is looking for a Senior Analog Design Engineer to support BMS (Battery Management System) products in production, based on SmartMOS / BCD technologies.

This role focuses on sustaining engineering, including quality and cost improvements, manufacturing support, and fab transfers. You will play a key role in customer return investigations, driving root cause analysis and continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support analog design activities for products in production, ensuring robustness, quality, and performance
• Lead customer return (RMA) investigations, identifying root causes and defining corrective actions
• Drive failure analysis activities in collaboration with FA labs and define investigation strategies
• Propose and implement production test improvements and contribute to manufacturing optimization
• Support fab transfers, product qualification, and ramp-up activities
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across design, test, and process
• Perform schematic reviews and simulations (nominal, PVT, Monte Carlo) using Cadence tools
• Analyze layout when required to support investigations
• Work closely with Application Engineering, Digital Design, AMS, Product/Test Engineering, and Quality teams
• Generate design reports, support 8D methodology, and ensure proper documentation
• Capture and share lessons learned to feed new product developments

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design
• Experience with BCC and SmartPower / BCD technologies
• Proven track record in silicon debug, root cause analysis, and yield improvement
• Proficiency in Cadence design environment (schematic entry, simulation including PVT and Monte Carlo)
• Ability to read and understand IC layout
• Experience working with manufacturing, test, and reliability teams
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods (8D)

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Rigorous, organized, and detail-oriented
• Open-minded, persistent, and proactive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams
• Strong relationship-building skills with global teams and customers

Why Join NXP?

• Work on high-impact automotive and BMS products
• Collaborate with global, multidisciplinary teams
• Be at the crossroads of design, manufacturing, and customer support
• Contribute to continuous innovation and product excellence

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