PhD – Product Engineer Lead (Data Science)

Join NXP's Product Engineering team in Nijmegen, Netherlands, focusing on in-vehicle networking solutions for highly automated and autonomous vehicles. As a PhD Product Engineer Lead in Data Science, you will be central to new IC product development, applying Electronics, Device Physics, and AI/ML expertise to enhance circuit design and evaluation. Your role involves building AI/ML solutions for semiconductor test data to ensure product quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to innovation and academic publications. This 4-year full-time position offers significant skill development and experience in a multinational environment.

Must Have

• Use Electronics and Device Physics knowledge combined with AI/ML background to enhance design and evaluation of circuits.
• Build solutions using AI & machine learning based on semiconductor test and characterization data.
• Work collaboratively within project teams, assist external stakeholders, and coordinate with the team lead.
• Work closely with cross-functional team members and contribute to academic publications and internal innovation initiatives.
• MSc with coursework in Device Physics, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science.
• Solid background in Device Physics, semiconductor electronics and AI.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficient in utilizing cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with their respective tools for infrastructure management and AI workload deployment.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with C++ or Java.
• Eagerness to further automate PE activities.
• Knowledge or coursework in VLSI Design, IC Design, Embedded Systems.

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to develop technical, soft, and communication skills.
• Gaining experience in a multinational and diverse environment.
• Possibility to become part of NXP’s Young Professional Talent Pool.
• Working on real assignments which contribute to NXP’s objectives.

The future starts here! Ready to join NXP?

Become part of a dynamic Product Engineering team that is working on products driving One of the mega trends in the evolution towards highly automated vehicles. NXP offers sensor and processing technology that drives all aspects of the secure connected cars of today and the autonomous cars of tomorrow. Product line In-Vehicle Networking is with CAN, LIN, Flexray and Ethernet solutions, enabling communications within architectures designed for secure and hyper-connected autonomous vehicles.

Your Team

You will be part of our Product Development Team, Product Line In-Vehicle Networking, who is working rigorously to deliver the best products to market on time while ensuring our brand's reputation for leadership in total quality at optimal cost.

As a Product Engineering PhD, you are in a central position (a spider in the web) in the New IC Product Development. You get to work with all the disciplines needed to design an IC and several external teams to prepare it for mass production. There is a lot of room for new ideas and innovations, and you will be supported to have a continuous focus on development, coaching and creating a supportive environment from your team.

Your Responsibilities

• You use your Electronics and Device Physics knowledge combined with AI/ML background to enhance the design and evaluation of circuits in the latest FF CMOS technologies.
• You build solutions using AI & machine learning based on semiconductor test and characterization data, helping to achieve product quality objectives of optimal zero-defect screening and by continually exploring improved screening techniques to keep pace with market demands.
• You work collaboratively within project teams, assist external stakeholders, and coordinate closely with the team lead to deliver results that are timely, high-quality, and cost-effective.
• You work closely with cross-functional team members and contribute to academic publications and internal innovation initiatives.

What’s In It For You

• A great opportunity to develop your skills (technical, soft skills, communication, etc.)
• Gaining experience in a multinational and diverse environment
• Possibility to become part of NXP’s Young Professional Talent Pool
• Working on real assignments which contribute to NXP’s objectives

Your Profile

• MSc with coursework in Device Physics, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, , Computer Science.
• Solid background in Device Physics, semiconductor electronics and AI.
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with C++ or Java is a plus.
• Proficient in utilizing cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with their respective tools for infrastructure management and AI workload deployment.
• Eagerness to further automate PE activities
• Knowledge or coursework in VLSI Design, IC Design, Embedded Systems, is a plus

Duration

• This is a full-time (40-hour per week), 4-year position.
• To qualify for a PhD student assignment, you must remain registered as a student throughout the entire period.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world. We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live. If you are as excited about this opportunity as we are, we kindly invite you to apply. After a screening based on your profile you can be expected to have a video interview with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by business.

What Can You Expect?

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.

Our offices: The Netherlands is home to our global headquarters (Eindhoven) along with two additional sites (Nijmegen, Delft) and includes a diverse team of over 2000 employees with 51 different nationalities focused on R&D, manufacturing, product development, business operations, legal and sales.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the Netherlands, such as our Christmas parties and International Walking Day. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in NXP. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.

What’s Next?

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

Career Development Opportunities

Bright Minds. Bright Futures.

We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Commitment At NXP.

We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality

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