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Nexperia

Application Engineering Director

Nexperia

. Lead the global Power MOSFET Application Engineering organization .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global engineering teams, particularly in Power MOSFETs and power electronics, while driving product definition and customer engagement in the semiconductor industry. Proven ability to translate market requirements into actionable engineering priorities and foster high-performance organizational culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Power MOSFET ExpertisePeople Leadership ExperienceSemiconductor Industry ExperienceCross-Functional Project LeadershipCustomer Engagement Skills

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Hard Skills
Power MOSFETsPower SemiconductorsProduct DefinitionTechnical Problem SolvingEngineering Process ImprovementProduct Specification DevelopmentResource AllocationCapability DevelopmentPerformance Quality AssuranceManufacturability Assessment
Soft Skills
Team DevelopmentCoachingRelationship BuildingCustomer FocusCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Electrical Engineering
Industry Keywords
AutomotiveIndustrialOEMsTier-1 CustomersTechnical Customer EngagementMarket RequirementsProduct PlanningStrategic DiscussionsOrganizational EffectivenessSuccession Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the global Power MOSFET Application Engineering organization
  • Lead, develop and coach global teams of Product Definition Engineers and Customer Application Engineers
  • Build a high-performing, customer-focused engineering organization
  • Drive talent development, succession planning and organisational effectiveness
  • Define engineering priorities, resource allocation and capability development
  • Translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications
  • Drive technical product definition from concept through production release
  • Ensure new products meet expectations for performance, quality, manufacturability and cost competitiveness
  • Influence future technology roadmaps with Product Management and R&D
  • Lead technical customer engagement for strategic Automotive and Industrial customers
  • Support design-in activities, customer escalations and complex technical problem solving
  • Build relationships with key OEMs and Tier-1 customers
  • Ensure fast and high-quality technical support throughout the customer lifecycle
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Design Engineering, Quality, Operations and Sales
  • Represent Application Engineering in business reviews, product planning and strategic customer discussions
  • Drive continuous improvements in engineering processes, product definition methodology and customer support

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics or a related technical discipline
  • 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience
  • Several years of people leadership experience managing engineering teams
  • Strong experience in Power MOSFETs, power semiconductors or related power electronics technologies
  • Experience working with Automotive and/or Industrial customers
  • Proven success leading cross-functional and international projects

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Leadership development and career growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to lead a global engineering organisation with significant strategic impact
  • Opportunity to shape the future Power MOSFET product portfolio
  • Collaboration with leading Automotive and Industrial customers worldwide
  • Influence on technology strategy and next-generation product development
  • Collaboration with world-class experts across engineering, manufacturing and business functions
  • Employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
  • Safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested