Program Manager - Automotive
- LocationGlasgow; Caen
- Work typeNot stated
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted13 November 2026
- SourceNXP's careers page (Workday)
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At a glance
- Experience10+ years
- EducationBachelor's degree or equivalent
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About the role
The Program Manager Automotive will be responsible to lead large multi-disciplinary engineering teams through the NXP New Product Introduction (NPI) process to develop cutting edge embedded processor solutions for Automotive.
Your Responsibilities:
- Engage the global R&D teams to achieve on time delivery with world class levels of quality.
- Partner with the organization’s R&D, Design, Software, Product Management, and Product Engineer/Test/Manufacturing teams to define schedules and resourcing for key deliverables, while anticipating and overcoming issues to positively impact key financial metrics including gross margin and EBITDA.
- Drive delivery of new products from concept and definition phases, through execution development of hardware and software solutions, to final production ramp up of the system solution.
Your Profile
- Beng/Meng Electronic Engineering or equivalent degree, advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of project/program management experience in Semiconductor/Electronics/Automotive Industry.
- Successful track record in bringing new products to market on time by containing the development cost within budget initial product ramp and into high volume manufacturing at planned gross margin and yields.
- Strong leadership skills and experience in complex technical projects including hardware & software.
- MS Project experience
- PMI/PMP certification desirable but not required
- Knowledge of ISO26262 and ISO21434
Furthermore:
- You are able to work collegially, influencing others, sustaining high energy and a positive attitude even in the face of stiff challenges and adversity
- You have experience and an understanding of the semiconductor, Automotive or electronics industry and understand the key competitive differentiators for NXP products including manufacturability, price, power, software, die size and system performance.
Are you ready to take on a new challenge?
Apply now!
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