Automotive Application Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Nexperia scores B on the Alion truth index.
At Nexperia Manchester, we are looking for an Automotive Application Engineer to help customers evaluate and adopt the next generation of power semiconductor technologies. If you enjoy hands-on engineering, solving technical challenges and working with customers to turn ideas into practical solutions, we want to hear from you.
In return, we offer you the opportunity to work alongside our R&D teams in Manchester, learn from experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience with new and upcoming technologies. With opportunities for international travel, direct customer engagement and increasing ownership of technical projects as your experience develops, you will see how your work helps bring emerging automotive applications to life.
Please note that this Automotive Application Engineer role is located in Manchester with regular travel opportunities. Preference will be given to individuals who do not require visa sponsorship.
What you will do
You will work at the interface between customers and product development, helping automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers evaluate and adopt the next generation of power semiconductor technologies. Working alongside experienced R&D engineers, you will support customer projects from initial product evaluation and proof-of-concept through design-in, debugging and implementation, taking increasing ownership of projects and technical discussions as your experience develops.
You will also help bring new and upcoming technologies to market through hands-on performance evaluation in representative automotive applications, benchmarking new solutions and developing demonstrations and application tools that communicate their value to customers. Regular customer visits will provide opportunities for international travel, direct collaboration with engineers developing cutting-edge automotive systems and first-hand insight into emerging applications and requirements.
Duties will include:
- Supporting automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers to understand their applications, technical challenges and future requirements
- Supporting customer projects through product selection, evaluation, proof-of-concept, design-in and debugging
- Taking part in customer visits, technical discussions, workshops, demonstrations and training, with opportunities for international travel
- Performing hands-on testing and benchmarking of power semiconductor products in representative automotive applications
- Analysing test results and working with experienced engineers to translate them into technical recommendations
- Developing demo boards, simulations, application notes, design-in tools and other technical collateral
- Working closely with Applications, R&D, Product Management, Sales and Field Application Engineers to support new product introductions and customer adoption
What you will need
Essential
- A Degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Physics or a relevant discipline
- A good foundation in power electronics and a strong interest in developing your knowledge of power semiconductors and automotive applications
- The willingness and ability to travel internationally for customer visits, technical workshops and industry events
- A hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving
- Strong communication skills and the ability to discuss technical ideas - essential for customer support
Experience of the following would be beneficial
- Power semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs
- Laboratory testing and measurement
- Circuit simulation using tools such as LTspice, PSpice or SIMPLIS
- PCB design or prototyping
- Previous exposure to customer-facing engineering or technical support
Interview process
Stage 1: Recruiter Review
Stage 2: 30-minute Technical Interview over Teams
Stage 3: 60-minute Competency & Behavioural Interview onsite with site tour
Your benefits will include
Remuneration & Reward - Competitive salary, bonus up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance policy.
Health & Wellbeing - 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail & entertainment discounts, a variety of sports & social clubs.
Professional Development - Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, in both management and technical pathways, opportunities to present conference papers and contribute to inventions and patents.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability - A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to 4 times per year.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
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D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.