Senior Application Engineer for Automotive Microcontroller – Rapid Response (f/m/div)

Overview

In this role you partner with key global customers to transform Infineon’s automotive microcontroller solutions into leading-edge designs. You work across the development lifecycle, solving technical challenges and guiding Proof-of-Concepts, while building lasting partnerships. You collaborate with internal experts to connect customer questions with the right teams and train field engineers and customers in your area of expertise. This is your chance to shape customer success at scale within a cross-functional environment that values curiosity and ownership.

Retribuzione / Benefits salary range €38320 - €52690

comprehensive total rewards package

opportunities for international travel

engagement in cutting-edge automotive microcontrollers

part of a diverse and inclusive workplace

career development and training

Responsabilità Act as a trusted technical partner for global key customers across development lifecycles

Support customers at early phases, milestone moments, and escalations to meet development goals

Hands-on debugging with customers remotely and on-site to resolve issues and validate concepts

Demonstrate technical superiority of Infineon’s automotive microcontrollers in real use cases

Leverage embedded systems expertise to articulate solution benefits to customers

Build and maintain quick access to internal experts (Application Engineering, R&D, product, systems)

Clarify ambiguous technical situations by structuring findings and driving next steps with stakeholders

Share knowledge within the distributed Application Engineering team and foster a collaborative culture

Train and enable Field Application Engineers and customers in your technical domain

Requisiti fondamentali 3+ years of experience in automotive Tier 1 or OEM environments

Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Software Engineering, or similar

Strong hands-on embedded software development in C (application and low-level)

Solid expertise in low-level debugging (boot, startup, multicore, peripherals, performance)

Experience with Infineon AURIX microcontrollers or RISC-V is a strong plus

Willingness to travel internationally on short notice (5–10 trips/year)

Fluency in English

Confident communicator who builds relationships with customers and stakeholders

strong communication and relationship-building

ownership mindset

curious and proactive problem-solver

embedded software development in C (application and low-level)

low-level debugging under pressure (boot, startup, multicore, peripherals, performance)

experience with automotive microcontrollers (AURIX) or RISC-V