Staff Applications Engineer - Data Center & PCIe

Microchip Technology; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Technical Staff Engineer - Applications to join our Data Center Solutions team in Burnaby, Canada. You’ll work with top AI server and storage OEMs to enable switch products and ensure robust, scalable platforms.

You’ll collaborate with product development, validation, marketing, and sales, leading platform bring-up, debugging and production ramp, while mentoring engineers and delivering high‑quality design guides and reference materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer platform enablement for Microchip Switchtec PCIe switch products, driving robust, system-level solutions for next-generation data-center and AI platforms.
• Partner with hyperscale AI and global storage customers to define technical requirements, manage deliverables, and support platforms from early board bring-up through production release.
• Provide advanced technical support by driving platform-level debug, resolving complex system issues, and developing high-quality collateral such as hardware guides, reference designs, firmware updates, and software tools.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Technical Staff Engineer - Applications to join our Data Center Solutions team in Burnaby, Canada. You’ll work with top AI server and storage OEMs to enable switch products and ensure robust, scalable platforms.

You’ll collaborate with product development, validation, marketing, and sales, leading platform bring-up, debugging and production ramp, while mentoring engineers and delivering high‑quality design guides and reference materials.