R-Sales Account Manager – Automotive Tier

Job Title:

Sales Account Manager - Automotive Tier1 Job Profile: SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER SIP Role

Summary:

The scope of this position includes but is not limited to growing business in ADAS, Body Controls, Infotainment, Connectivity and Electrification/Powertrain in the Detroit area. You will drive roadmaps and execute our growth strategy. You’ll be part of a global go-to Market team that delivers 2x market growth for all NXP’s businesses by building and maintaining strong relationships within the customers and within NXP.

You will leverage your knowledge of the industry and customers eco system to position NXP and execute innovative approaches to outmaneuver the competition, win and grow share.

AI is rapidly moving beyond research labs and into the real world-powering advancements in vehicles, factories, hospitals, homes, and everyday devices. NXP’s Global Sales organization is the force that transforms our intelligent edge vision into meaningful market impact. We operate on the front lines of innovation, delivering real-world AI, secure edge intelligence, and breakthrough technologies to the customers shaping tomorrow’s world.

As a strategic partner at the intersection of customer ambition and NXP capability, our global sales team drives alignment, opens new markets, and builds the relationships that lead to design wins and revenue growth. Through deep market insight and long-term collaboration, we embed customer‑centricity into every decision and help accelerate innovation at the system-solution level. This disciplined, client-first mindset enables us to architect integrated, future‑ready solutions that deliver sustained value and strengthen NXP’s competitive advantage.

We thrive in a high-performance, high-ownership environment-competing boldly, executing with urgency, and celebrating results. If you want to win big, grow fast, and work with the customers building what’s next, NXP Global Sales is where ambition becomes achievement.

We are seeking a self‑motivated and proactive Sales Account Manager to support assigned automotive Tier1s by driving design wins, supporting production programs, and executing account strategies across the vehicle lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of experience in the semiconductor industry working with automotive OEMs and/or Tier1 suppliers.

Success in this role requires strong understanding of automotive system architectures, Tier1 cost structures, long-cycle programs, and a willingness to continuously upskill in the evolving automotive technology landscape.

• Create and execute account strategies that drive sustainable growth across assigned automotive Tier1s
• Maintain regular engagement with engineering, purchasing, and program management teams.
• Identify and qualify new design-in and socket opportunities aligned to customer vehicle platforms and roadmaps.
• Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline visibility, and revenue forecasting.
• Participate in OEM and Tier1 BOM teardown analysis to understand ECU and system-level architectures; identify semiconductor content, competitive positioning, and cost drivers.
• Support competitive displacement strategies and quantify system-level value beyond component pricing.
• Collaborate with FAEs, product marketing, and engineering teams to align product positioning with Tier1 cost, performance, and safety requirements.
• Support automotive RFQs, pricing reviews, and Long-Term Agreements (LTAs).

• 8-12 years of semiconductor sales experience supporting automotive OEMs or Tier 1s
• Proven negotiation skills—externally with customers and internally with cross‑functional teams
• Understanding of automotive ECUs and network architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
• Familiarity with semiconductor product categories (MCUs, SoCs, analog, power, sensors)
• Ability to read and interpret Tier1 BOMs, system diagrams, and teardown analyses

• Exposure to automotive domains such as:
• ADAS and safety systems
• Infotainment / cockpit systems
• Experience in positioning and selling SW products
• Familiarity with:
• Automotive sourcing processes and RFQs
• Functional safety concepts (ISO 26262 - awareness level)
• PPAP, SOP, and long-term automotive product life cycles
• Experience participating in competitive BOM teardown activities

• Contribution to automotive design wins and revenue growth
• Accuracy and reliability of pipeline and program forecasts
  
  Quality of customer engagement and responsiveness