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

Infineon Technologies AG in Padova, Italy, is looking for a Senior Application Engineer to partner with global customers across the development lifecycle, turning our automotive MCU solutions into concrete designs.

You will work hands-on with customers, diagnose complex issues, and drive proofs-of-concept while collaborating with internal experts across R&D, product, and systems teams. A degree in electronics or related field and strong embedded C skills are essential.

Be the trusted technical partner for selected worldwide key customers throughout the development lifecycle. Debug complex issues with customers remotely and on-site to remove bottlenecks and drive proof-of-concepts. Show application know-how in embedded systems to prove our solution’s superiority in real use cases. Connect customer questions with Infineon experts across teams. Clarify ambiguous technical situations by asking questions and structuring findings with customers. Share knowledge within the Application Engineering team and foster a curious, ownership-driven culture. Train and enable Field Application Engineers and customers in your area of expertise. A degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Software Engineering, or a similar field of study. 3+ years of experience in automotive Tier 1 or OEM environments and understanding of complex embedded systems development, integration, and debugging in customer projects. Strong hands-on experience in embedded software development in C, ideally on both application and low-level side. Solid expertise in low-level debugging under pressure, including boot, startup, multicore, peripherals, and performance. Previous experience with Infineon AURIX microcontrollers or RISC-V is a strong plus. Flexibility to travel internationally on short-notice, typically 5-10 trips per year, ranging from one day to up to two weeks during critical project phases. Fluency in English