NXP Semiconductors · 12 hours ago
Sales Account Manager – Automotive
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$95K/yr - $131K/yr
1+ years expNXP Semiconductors is seeking an early-career Sales Account Manager to support assigned automotive OEMs by driving design wins and executing account strategies across the full vehicle lifecycle. The role involves maintaining customer engagement, supporting long-term automotive programs, and collaborating with various teams to align product positioning with customer needs.
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Responsibilities
Maintain regular engagement with customer engineering, purchasing, and program management teams
Support long‑term automotive programs across design-in, SOP, production, and lifecycle management
Identify and qualify new design‑in and socket opportunities aligned with customer vehicle platforms and roadmaps
Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline visibility, and revenue forecasting
Support automotive RFQs and assist with cost models and business case development
Track competitive pricing trends and broader automotive market dynamics
Partner with Supply Chain & Operations on demand planning, lifecycle management, and program continuity
Coordinate samples, NDAs, and all customer technical/commercial requests
Build a strong understanding of ECU and system‑level architectures; identify semiconductor content, competitive placements, and cost drivers
Collaborate with FAEs, product marketing, and engineering to align product positioning with customer needs
Translate BOM and teardown insights into clear commercial narratives for sourcing and executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
1–3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Semiconductor sales, applications, or commercial roles; Automotive electronics or embedded systems
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (EE preferred)
Ability to read and interpret OEM BOMs, system diagrams, and teardown analyses (with guidance)
Familiarity with semiconductor product categories (MCUs, SoCs, analog, power, sensors)
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for cost analysis and customer presentations
Experience using CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred)
Preferred
Basic understanding of automotive ECUs and in‑vehicle network architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
Familiarity with automotive sourcing processes and RFQs
Understanding of automotive lifecycles including PPAP and SOP
Experience participating in competitive BOM teardown activities
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Company
NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors produces secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.56BKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-01-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.06B
2010-08-06IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Betz
Chief Financial Officer
Andy Micallef
EVP Global Operations
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