Technical Director – System Architect (UHF / RFID Systems) (m/f/d)

For our site in Gratkorn, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Director – System Architect to join our innovative team. In this key role, you will drive the architecture and technical direction of cutting-edge UHF RFID systems, working closely with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Technical Leads to define and refine detailed product requirements based on customer needs
• Design robust and scalable system architectures aligned with defined requirements and customer use cases
• Define and drive system integration and validation concepts and plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Support product development teams throughout implementation and validation phases, ensuring high product quality and technical excellence
• Act as a technical interface to key customers from product definition through production ramp-up, proactively addressing new requirements and complex system issues
• Conduct in-depth technical investigations of competitor products to identify trends and opportunities
• Active participation and influence in standardization activities in for RFID, UHF area (i.e. EPC)
• Engage and collaborate with global teams, contributing technical leadership across regions

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field, with 15 + years of relevant industry experience
• Proven expertise in system architecture development for UHF RFID, wearables, or IoT devices
• Solid understanding of wireless communication technologies and radio systems
• Basic knowledge of UHF measurement techniques
• Understanding of product development lifecycles and engineering processes
• Excellent communication, abstraction, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung“, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group VI after 2 years. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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