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Microchip Technology Inc.

Senior Engineer I - Applications

austin, TX

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About this opportunity

Microchip Technology Inc. lists this Senior Engineer I - Applications opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

The Job Responsibilities Include

Develop and support evaluation platform PCBs for PCIe and USB products

Support of Linux, Windows and RTOS drivers for Microchip USB/PCIe to Ethernet bridges and PCIe switch products.

Planning and coordinating the development/sustaining maintenance for Windows, Linux, RTOS and MacOS drivers.

Develop collateral such as application notes, data sheets, reference designs, and other activities for new product development.

Develop and present technical training such as webinars, hands-on workshops, etc. to customers, sales and field application engineers.

Provide direct technical support to sales and field application engineers as well as key strategic customers.

Work in a team environment and interact with Design, Product /Test and Marketing teams.

Work with Marketing and Sales team to identify new applications and market spaces and assist in the definition of new products.

Requirements/Qualifications

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 5 years of experience.

Demonstrated experience with PCIe, Ethernet, and high-speed signaling technologies.

Work experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART etc

Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce good quality engineering documentation.

Strong understanding of C/C++ , scripting languages like python, shell

Strong understanding of electrical system design including mixed signal circuits.

Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design.

Basic understanding of Linux development and developer community.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in electrical engineering.

Experience in technical training development and presentation.

Experience in direct customer service and support.

Experience in working with high speed signals such as USB, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.

Experience in directly designing electrical circuits/system design/reference designs.

Experience with software based PCB design.

Experience with programming in embedded assembly and Python languages

Experience in working with Lab equipment like function generators, power supplies and oscilloscopes.

Experience in working with hardware and Microcontroller based designs

Experience in trouble shooting hardware and software issues

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,000 - $205,000.*

Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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Worksite address

austin, TX, 78716, US

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