Job Description:Microchip products are at the heart of millions of consumer devices and networks, and we are looking for an exceptional person to join our team as a Staff Engineer-Validation. A candidate placed in this position will be a technical leader in the Networking and Connectivity Solutions Validation Team, focused on bringing advanced connectivity devices to market, including Ethernet switches, USB 3.2 hubs, PCI-Express devices and switches, Automotive Ethernet PHY's, and other connectivity interfaces in excess of 25Gbps.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead development, ownership, and execution of validation strategies and test plans aligned with product requirements, technical risk, customer impact, program schedules, and market needs
- Perform and lead lab-based validation, including design bring-up, characterization, and interoperability testing for high-speed connectivity devices
- Review, analyze, and clearly communicate validation results, debug findings, and recommendations to project and management stakeholders
- Specify and design test environments including software, lab equipment, and test board requirements
- Serve as a cross-functional validation interface, collaborating closely with Design, Verification, Applications, Marketing and Product Engineering teams
- Responsible for leading cross-functional debug and root-cause discussions along with owning and driving JIRA-based debug workflows
- Support customer issue reproduction and escalations by collaborating with Applications and Field Engineering teams
- Mentor junior validation engineers
- Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes, metrics, and best practices
Requirements/Qualifications:Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience leading teams of 5 or more direct reports.
- 12+ Years combined experience in one or more of the following:
- High-Speed Digital design/testing
- Analog/Mixed-Signal design/testing
- Systems design/testing
- Power IC Design and/or Test
- Prior experience driving cross functional teams and projects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organization skills and the ability to develop hardware design specification based on input from multiple stakeholders and specifications.
- Strong working knowledge of Electronics Lab equipment, e.g., Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer (any protocol)
- Must be self-motivated and able to work in collaborative group environment or independently.
Preferred Qualifications- Understanding of, and experience with, high-speed connectivity protocols, including, Ethernet, USB (USB 2.0 / USB 3.x), or PCI-Express
- Experience reviewing schematics and layouts for silicon validation or reference boards
- Python-based automation for validation, data analysis, or lab equipment control
- Exposure to IC device characterization and silicon performance analysis
Travel Time:0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:Feeling, 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 91,000 to 232,000.*
*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
