Engineer II- Design

Microchip Technology Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

IESPP program with 6-month look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Engineer to develop tests, validate, and debug PCIe switches and NVMe controllers, and support validation for existing devices in a lab and post-silicon environments.

The role focuses on designing validation plans, building tools, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across teams to isolate issues. On-site and remote testing are available with a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience. New graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive silicon and system validation plans to ensure compliance with functional specifications.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues in post-silicon environments.
• Build and enhance validation tools and test automation scripts.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Lead complex test execution and investigations in lab environments on-site and remotely.
• Find and report bugs, work with cross-functional teams to isolate and solve issues.

Skills

Software engineering

Python/C scripting

Digital systems

Validation planning

IC/SoC validation

Debugging prototype ICs

Lab equipment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

FPGA design tools

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.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

We are seeking an Engineer to develop tests, validate, and debug new PCI Express (PCIe) switches and Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) controllers, as well as support validation for existing devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive silicon and system validation plans to ensure compliance with functional specifications.
• Diagnose and resolving complex hardware and software issues in post-silicon environments.
• Build and enhance validation tools and test automation scripts.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Leading complex test execution and conducting investigations in a lab environment on-site and remotely.
• Finding and reporting bugs. Working with cross-expertise teams and leading efforts to isolate, investigate and solve them.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience. New graduates who have appropriate experience may be considered. Applicants with significantly more experience may be considered for a senior position.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Proficiency in programming scripting (e.g., Python, C, or similar).
• Deep understanding of digital systems and computer architecture.
• Ability to develop and execute functional validation plans, including creating supporting software.
• Experience in IC and SoC validation.
• Experience debugging & working with prototype ICs, boards and HW infrastructure.
• Experience working in a lab environment and knowledge of relevant test equipment and protocol analyzers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate across teams and present technical insights.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of PCIe/CXL system architecture and/or NVMe storage interfaces.
• Knowledge of I2C/I3C/SMBus interfaces.
• Familiarity with lab equipment, such as protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.
• Experience in high-speed digital design and board-level development.
• Experience testing and debugging high-speed SERDES.
• Knowledge of FPGA design tools and VHDL/Verilog coding.
• Experience in assembling computer systems and various operating systems including Linux & Windows.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

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 IESPP program with a 6-month 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 is $76,000-$114,000.*

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

To all recruitment agencies

Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.