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Microchip Technology Inc.

Senior Engineer II-Applications (Software)

austin, TX

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About this opportunity

Microchip Technology Inc. lists this Senior Engineer II-Applications (Software) 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.

Job Description

Microchip is hiring for an Applications Engineer in the Networking Communication Group. The Applications Engineer will be supporting PCIe and USB products. The Applications Engineer enables the customers to be successful using Microchip products. They do this in the following ways:

Reviewing schematic and block diagrams for USB and PCIe communication systems using Microchip products.

Providing driver debugging and development guidance for PCIe products.

Answering questions from Field Sales engineers and customers during the development process.

Creating collateral that improves the user experience for the user. This includes:Application Notes

Knowledgebase Articles

Software Examples

Implementation Manuals

Identifying gaps in the current enablement material, and proactively setting goals to address the gaps observed while supporting customers.

Creating high level requirements for the development teams that can improve the customer experience with new product development.

Requirements/Qualifications

The Applications Engineer position has the following requirements –

Bachelors of Science or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields, with at least 7.5 years of relevant experience.

Strong knowledge of various programming languages, including C, C++, Python and other embedded languages.

Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and the building process.

Strong experience in customer support and customer enablement.

Knowledge of embedded processor development flow and ecosystems.

Knowledge of PCIe Driver development and debug processes.

Knowledge of PCIe and USB signaling and general packet inspection techniques.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

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

Physical Requirements

90% Sitting, 10% Walking/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 $70,304 - $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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