We are seeking a Segment Lead for Metering to drive strategy, customer engagement, and solution definition across global electricity and flow metering markets. This role combines deep technical expertise, system-level thinking, and market leadership to strengthen NXP’s position in smart metering and expand into next-generation energy intelligence architectures.
The successful candidate will operate across:
Semiconductor platforms (MCU, MPU, analog, connectivity, security)
System solutions (meters, smart panels, gateways)
Emerging trends (edge AI, secure infrastructure, cloud connectivity)
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Business Leadership
Define and execute the global strategy for the ISEM Metering segment (electricity + flow)
Collaborate across business lines to drive the opportunity pipeline, design wins, and long-term revenue growth
Position NXP to defend core metering share while expanding into next-gen architectures such as smart panels and energy gateways
Align segment priorities with overall Power & Energy roadmap and key customers
Customer & Market Engagement
Lead engagement with key customers including utilities, OEMs, and system integrators
Drive strategic discussions on evolution of metering architectures such as intelligent edge processing, and secure connectivity to cloud and grid infrastructure
Translate customer and regulatory requirements into system and silicon roadmaps
Represent NXP at customer engagements, industry forums, and executive discussions
Solution, Security & Technology Leadership
Define system-level architectures for smart electricity meters, flow meters, smart panels and energy gateways
Drive adoption of scalable platforms leveraging MCUs / MPUs, analog front ends and metrology, Connectivity (PLC, RF, Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread)
Promote platform approaches enabling reusable, certified, secure and scalable solutions
Cross-Functional Execution
Collaborate across product lines (processing, connectivity, security, analog), system and application engineering teams, sales and marketing organizations
Enable ecosystem partners and ensure scalable global solutions deployment
Drive alignment across siloed teams to accelerate time-to-market and design reuse
Required Qualifications:
Experience
Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent, with 10+ years in semiconductors, energy systems, or industrial markets
Proven track record in:
Metering, energy management, or utility infrastructure
System-level architecture or solution definition
Strategic customer engagement
Strong understanding of:
Metering architectures (electricity and/or flow)
Analog sensing and metrology (e.g., precision measurement, ADC-based systems)
Embedded processing (MCU/MPU)
Connectivity technologies (PLC, wired, wireless)
Familiarity with cybersecurity for embedded systems, including:
Hardware-based security (secure elements, root of trust)
Cryptographic protocols and secure communications
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and long-term cryptographic resilience for infrastructure deployments
Leadership & Skills
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
Excellent communication and executive presentation capability
Ability to lead and influence across a global, matrix organization
Proven ability to translate complex technologies into customer value
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.
For applications in Gratkorn: 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 V. 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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- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent
- 10+ years in semiconductors, energy systems, or industrial markets
- Proven experience in metering, energy management, or utility infrastructure
- System-level architecture or solution definition experience
- Strategic customer engagement and executive presentations
- Strong understanding of metering architectures (electricity and/or flow)
- Experience with analog sensing and metrology (precision measurement, ADC-based systems)
- Embedded processing knowledge (MCU/MPU)
- Familiarity with connectivity technologies (PLC, wired, wireless, RF, Wi‑Fi, BLE, Thread)
- Knowledge of cybersecurity for embedded systems (hardware-based security, secure elements, root of trust)
- Familiarity with cryptographic protocols and secure communications
- Familiarity with Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and long-term cryptographic resilience
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to influence in a matrix organization
- Excellent communication and executive presentation capability
- Conscious, reliable working style; security certifications may be in scope
What We Do
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer and more sustainable world through innovation. As a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 34,500 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $13.21 billion in 2022. Find out more at www.nxp.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/privacy-policy-for-social-media-pages:PRIVACY-POLICY-SOCIAL-MEDIA








