Job Description:

Microchip is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join the USB and Networking business unit (UNG).

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.