Product Marketing Manager, AI and Machine Learning

NXP’s Edge Processing business line is seeking candidates who are passionate about system solutions, cutting-edge technology, have an entrepreneurial spirit and interest in integrated marketing, and who wish to bring together all these aspects. The successful candidate will join the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) Strategy and Technologies team, playing a crucial role within the business by marrying industry-leading solutions with NXP's vision and machine learning offerings. This is a unique opportunity that has a broad impact on the Automotive, Industrial, and IoT Consumer embedded microcontroller and applications processors.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for product definition, roadmap development, and software enablement, particularly concerning machine learning
• Strong focus on customers' application needs and alignment
• Form a robust interdisciplinary link between segment marketing, systems engineering, software R&D, design teams, sales and marketing organization, and our customers
• Create compelling narratives around our machine learning capabilities in hardware and software, from use cases to implementation
• Perform competitive analysis: build benchmark messaging and adjust strategy based on competitive positioning
• Support regional sales and FAE teams for customer design-in activities, delivering supporting material, and developing a joint solution value proposition to accelerate design
• Collect technical requirements and market intelligence for the assigned solutions
• Assist marketing and communication related activities linked to AI and ML technologies

Key Challenges:

• Utilize technical expertise whilst maintaining a focus on business challenges and market needs
• Collect and analyze market intelligence to determine the best ways to support our customers in their AI and ML end solutions
• Prepare “pitch-decks” and proposals for advocating new solutions with NXP product owners

Cross-functional aspects:

• Collaborate with marketing managers, product management teams, systems/application engineering teams, regional sales and FAE teams to consolidate requirements for hardware/software products, and drive the implementation of these requirements

Job Qualifications:

• BSEE or MSEE required
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor/electronic engineering technical roles
• 4+ years of experience with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies for embedded devices
• 4+ years of experience in product marketing, ideally in a B2B environment
• Expert in the field of machine learning, with practical experience in building and implementing machine learning solutions
• Current understanding of the machine learning ecosystem, including related tools and software stacks
• Proven experience in understanding and applying knowledge of market dynamics, competition impact
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a high technology product portfolio – technical expertise in Semiconductor or high technology industry required along with the ability to understand product applications
• Ability to develop successful cross-functional relationships internally and with customers
• Knowledge of application processors, software stack, and middleware components for embedded processing products
• Ability to create system-level solutions and communicate value to product management and engineering teams
• Ability to develop strategic plans
• Agile, flexible, motivated, and committed to the success of the NXP teams
• Must be able to travel as necessary to meet with customers, partners and participate in trade shows
• Strong communication skills and English writing/speaking proficiency is a must

Job location:
Austin, TX, or Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Additionally, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.