Job Description:
Microchip is seeking an entry level Applications Engineer within the Networking Communication Systems business unit. The engineer will support USB and PCIe products. The job responsibilities include:
- Develop collateral such as application notes, data sheets, technical manuals, and other activities for new product development.
- Develop and support evaluation platform PCBs for customer use.
- 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:
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 2.5 - 5 years of relevant experience.
- Understanding of electrical system design including mixed signal circuits fundamentals.
- Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in presentation of technical information.
- Experience in direct customer service and support.
- Experience in working with communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.
- Experience in basic electrical circuits design.
- Fundamental understanding of programming in embedded assembly and C programming languages.
- Fundamental understanding of common lab equipment such as function generators, power supplies and oscilloscopes.
- Experience in working with hardware and Microcontroller based designs.
- Experience in trouble shooting hardware and software issues.
- Experience working within Linux operating system distributions.
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:
Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:
100% inside, 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:
The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $143,000.*
*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
