Microchip Technology

Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Design (IO)

Microchip Technology$91K — $232K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of experience.
  • Hands-on experience with pad ring planning and IO cell placement for advanced SoC designs.
  • Knowledge of IO library cells, IO standards, and PHY-level interfaces (e.g., SerDes, DDR, PCIe, CXL).
  • Experience with EDA tools for IO planning (e.g., Orbit IO, ISP) is valuable but not mandatory.
  • Proficient in generating and validating IO connectivity deliverables for physical hand-off.
  • Required experience with Verilog/System Verilog coding, along with basic JTAG architecture knowledge.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Plan the design of pad rings and package substrates, ensuring effective functionality.
  • Dynamically define and optimize pad ring connectivity based on design requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on deliverables like DEF and Verilog netlist.
  • Interface with architects and various engineering teams to align on project scopes.
  • Integrate and implement JTAG TAP controller compliance in SoC designs along with DFT teams.
  • Assist in post-silicon debug and validation requirements based on collaboration efforts.
  • Support ASIC lab validation that includes lab debugging and suggesting logic modifications.

Benefits

  • Health benefits begin on day one.
  • Retirement savings plans with competitive features.
  • Industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a two-year look-back.
  • Quarterly bonus payments as part of the total compensation package.
  • Restricted stock units granted as part of the compensation.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Description:

The successful candidate will join the rapidly growing Data Center Solutions (DCS) business unit at Microchip. DCS has a broad portfolio of products widely deployed by the industry's cutting-edge server/storage OEMs and hyperscale datacenters. Customers deploy DCS solutions into applications ranging from Big Data capacity storage to artificial intelligence and machine learning that are helping to shape the next digital age. Our product portfolio includes SAS/PCIe/NVMe/CXL products that connect, manage, and secure the world's information, including Flash Controllers, High Performance Switches, RAID Controllers and Memory Controllers. Join a team where you can expand your skill set and drive key elements of the industry's technology leadership.

An opening exists for Tech Staff/Sr. Staff IO Design Engineer with an interest in developing the next generation of storage and memory controller SoC products. This will involve taking a design from initial concept through to production. Throughout you will work beside experienced engineers and be exposed to Microchip's Best-In-Class engineering practices. Working side-by-side with some of the brightest minds and most innovative people in the industry, you won't just fill a position, you will be given an opportunity to work on a team where your contributions matter. Microchip fosters continuous learning in a challenging and rewarding environment. If this sounds like the kind of environment you'd like to participate in, we'd like to hear from you!

As a Staff/Sr.Staff Design Engineer, your job will entail the following:
  • Design planning of pad rings and package substrates, bump pattern construction.
  • Dynamically define and optimize pad ring connectivity.
  • Work with CFTs (Cross-Functional Team) on the deliverables (DEF, Verilog netlist etc.,)
  • Interface with and support Architect, PD, PE, technology development and foundries teams.
  • Support JTAG TAP controller integration and implementation across SoC designs, ensuring IEEE 1149.1 compliance and proper JTAG signal connectivity in collaboration with the DFT team.
  • Collaborate with CFTs on TAP controller operation, scan-enable path handling, and post-silicon debug requirements.
  • Support Verification, Emulation, ASIC lab validation including lab debug and providing logic modifications and workarounds.


Requirements/Qualifications:

  • B.S or M.S degree in electrical engineering with 12+ years related experience.
  • Hands-on experience with pad ring planning, IO cell placement, and bump map/pattern definition for advanced SoC designs.
  • Knowledge of IO library cells, IO standards, and PHY-level IO interfaces (SerDes, DDR, PCIe, CXL).
  • Experience with IO planning and implementation EDA tools (e.g., Orbit IO, ISP or equivalent); specific tool experience is valuable but not mandatory.
  • Experience generating and validating IO connectivity deliverables (pad ring DEF, IO netlist, bump assignment) for physical design hand-off).
  • Experience with Verilog/System Verilog is required.
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of JTAG/Boundary Scan (IEEE 1149.1) architecture and TAP controller operation.
  • Hands-on experience with DFT methodologies is a plus and considered equivalent familiarity.
  • Familiarity with JTAG-based post-silicon debug flows and bring-up strategies for SoC IO validation.
  • Experience with boundary scan cell behavior and test access port (TAP) signal verification is a plus.
  • Scripting experience or knowledge is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and documentation skills.


Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

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

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking, 100% inside

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 $91,000 - $232,000.*

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

About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology is an American semiconductor company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The company was founded in 1989 and has been providing microcontroller and analog semiconductors for over 30 years. Microchip Technology operates in over 100 locations in 70 countries and has more than 18,000 employees worldwide. The company's products include microcontrollers, memory, and other analog and mixed-signal products. Microchip Technology's mission is to provide innovative solutions for a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.
Learn more about Microchip Technology
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$333.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+14.9%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
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