We Are NXP | Yiling Zhang: Shooting for the Stars

Yiling Zhang is a true rising star within the semiconductor industry and a powerful force within NXP. She has been shortlisted for the Global Semiconductor Alliance Female Up and Comer Award, nominated for her exceptional contributions to NXP’s development, innovation, growth and success in the four years since she joined the company. The official award winner will be announced on 14 September, but Yiling is already a champion to NXP and others in the industry.

Born in Shanghai, China, Yiling had an early interest in technology and engineering. As a teenager watching a live broadcast of China’s crewed spacecraft launch, Yiling noticed breaks in the signal. This was the spark that ignited her life-long interest in signal transmissions, and the beginning of her stratospheric rise in engineering circles.

Academic Prowess

After a double major (English Language and Literature/Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering) at the Harbin Institute of Technology, Yiling left China for Delft in the Netherlands, where she was awarded a scholarship. She first joined NXP as an intern working on algorithms for car radio, and after earning a Masters in Telecommunications and Sensing Systems, she went to work with NXP full time.

Ahead of the Curve

Diving straight into the deep end, Yiling’s first assignment was in systems architecture, something generally reserved for those with more than 10 years’ experience. Soon working as a product manager, she focused on shaping business strategy, defining the roadmap for our General Purpose and Integrated Systems product line.

Outstanding Results

Yiling has a real knack for delivering on our business strategy thanks to her deep knowledge, technical insight and close collaboration with sales and customers. She is also known within the company for her ability to enhance customer experiences and bring out the best in NXP’s portfolio.

Inspiring Women

Yiling also inspires the growing ranks of women in NXP’s workforce with her unstoppable drive for results. Using her own successes and personal experiences as examples of what can be achieved, Yiling encourages and empowers recent women graduates to join the semiconductor industry and works to increase women’s visibility within the company.

A True Winner

As Yiling’s career flourishes, her list of achievements grows, from the successful market launch of five new NXP solutions (despite the pandemic!), as well as the products she develops. As if that wasn’t enough, Yiling is also an inspirational speaker at conferences on behalf of NXP. All these accomplishments and her ability to overcome even the most challenging obstacles make her someone we can all look up to and take pride in.

We Are NXP embodies, spirit and values of NXP, which is committed to advancing the world by making it safer and more connected. We pursue our ambitions through technological innovations designed to enhance the quality of life of our employees, our communities and the world at large, all the while ensuring sustainability and minimizing our impact on the environment.