Nexperia

Application Engineering Director (m/f/d)

Manchester

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Seniority: Director
Country: GB
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 27 Sept 2026

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About the role:

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Application Engineering Director to lead our global Power MOSFET Application Engineering organization. In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for two highly skilled teams:

Product Definition Engineers (PDE)

Customer Application Engineers (CAE)

You will drive the definition and successful deployment of Nexperia's Automotive and Industrial Power MOSFET portfolio, ensuring that customer requirements, market trends, and technology capabilities are translated into competitive products and outstanding customer support.

As a member of the Product Group leadership team, you will work closely with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Sales, Operations and major global customers to shape future product roadmaps while ensuring excellent technical execution.

What you will do

Leadership & Organization

Lead, develop and coach global teams of Product Definition Engineers and Customer Application Engineers.

Build a high-performing, customer-focused engineering organization with strong technical expertise and execution excellence.

Drive talent development, succession planning and organisational effectiveness.

Define engineering priorities, resource allocation and capability development.

Product Definition & Portfolio Development

Translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications.

Drive technical product definition from concept through production release.

Ensure new products meet customer expectations for performance, quality, manufacturability and cost competitiveness.

Influence future technology roadmaps together with Product Management and R&D.

Customer Application Engineering

Lead technical customer engagement for strategic Automotive and Industrial customers.

Support design-in activities, customer escalations and complex technical problem solving.

Build strong relationships with key OEMs and Tier-1 customers.

Ensure fast and high-quality technical support throughout the customer lifecycle.

Cross-functional Leadership

Collaborate closely 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.

Experience

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.

Why join Nexperia?

Joining Nexperia means becoming part of one of the world's leading semiconductor companies with a strong heritage in power electronics innovation.

In this role you will:

Lead a global engineering organisation with significant strategic impact.

Shape the future Power MOSFET product portfolio.

Work with leading Automotive and Industrial customers worldwide.

Influence technology strategy and next-generation product development.

Collaborate with world-class experts across engineering, manufacturing and business functions.

Enjoy excellent opportunities for leadership development and career growth in a truly international environment.

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.

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