Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP)
NXP Semiconductors
About the Role
NXP's Global Sales organization 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. The Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP) is NXP’s early-career development program for new college graduates pursuing customer-facing technical roles within NXP’s Global Sales organization. The program is designed for candidates who combine a strong technical foundation with competitiveness and drive.
Program Structure
Integrated Learning & On-the-Job Development (9–12 Months)
- Structured Learning:
- Semiconductor and system fundamentals
- NXP product portfolios
- Embedded systems and software fundamentals
- Business fundamentals
- Instructor-led training from NXP subject-matter experts and leaders
- On-the-Job Training:
- Territory or customer assignments
- Participating in customer meetings
- Technical reviews
- Assisting with evaluations and demos
- Progressively taking ownership of technical responsibilities
Career Outcomes
Upon completion, participants transition into a permanent Technical Sales Engineer (TSE) role within the Americas Sales organization. The TSE is the field leader for the extended NXP team, leading and owning all business and technical strategies, customer communications, and actions that result with the customer.
Key Responsibilities
- Support customers and partners through evaluation, design, and deployment of NXP solutions
- Translate customer requirements into system-level technical solutions
- Collaborate with sales, applications, and product teams to drive design wins
- Prepare technical presentations and demos
- Lead customer engagements and internal reviews
- Develop technical depth while maintaining a system-level perspective
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Graduate in past 24 months or upcoming graduate
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Demonstrated technical aptitude
- Strong interest in customer-facing roles
- Competitive mindset with a passion to win
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to relocate within the United States