Principle Engineer - Architecture (m/w/d)

Microchip Technology Inc.; Karlsruhe; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Microchip Technology Inc. in Karlsruhe, Germany is looking for a highly experienced engineer to define next-generation networking and connectivity solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering and over 8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include defining architecture, coordinating teams, and creating technical documentation. Preferred experience includes embedded programming and knowledge of functional safety standards. Travel time is between 0% to 25%.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience is required.
• Proficiency in high-quality engineering documentation is essential.
• Experience in applications engineering, silicon design, or systems engineering is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Define architecture concepts for new silicon and system products.
• Collaborate with product marketing and customers.
• Develop architecture specifications and functional safety concepts.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams during product development.
• Create technical documentation including application notes and datasheets.

Kenntnisse

Strong written communication skills

Experience in silicon architecture

Collaboration with globally distributed teams

Debugging across application layers

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB CAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer)

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

In this role, you will define the next generation of networking and connectivity solutions, incorporating Ethernet, USB, and PCI Express interfaces across commercial, industrial, and automotive-focused applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Define architecture concepts for new silicon and system products based on customer requirements and use cases
• Collaborate closely with product marketing and end customers to shape product requirements
• Develop architecture specifications in cooperation with silicon and software architects
• Design functional safety and cybersecurity concepts for new products and perform related analyses with subject matter experts
• Coordinate global cross-functional teams throughout the full product development lifecycle to ensure quality, safety, and functional requirements are met
• Define approved vendor lists for companion chipsets used in product validation
• Develop reference designs and promote new companion silicon solutions in collaboration with other business units
• Establish and maintain technical partnerships with other semiconductor vendors, including joint reference designs and evaluation hardware
• Support pre-production customer engagements and collaborative technical development activities
• Develop and deliver technical training (webinars, workshops) for customers, sales teams, and field application engineers
• Create technical documentation such as application notes, datasheets, safety manuals, and reference designs

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality engineering documentation
• Experience in silicon or system architecture, applications engineering, or systems engineering roles
• Experience in at least two of the following areas:
• Digital IC design
• Mixed-signal and analog IC design
• Hardware design (schematic capture / PCB layout)
• Firmware/software development
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams

Preferred Experience

• Specification and requirements development for embedded systems
• Debugging across physical to application layers for interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, PCI Express, etc.
• Embedded programming experience (e.g., C/C++, Rust) in Linux, Zephyr, or bare-metal environments
• Installation and debugging of drivers and software packages on Windows, Linux, or other operating systems
• Scripting and prototyping experience (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, function generators)
• Experience developing and delivering technical training
• Direct customer-facing experience (support, field applications engineering, training)
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) or equivalent frameworks
• Experience with PCB CAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition/PADS)
• Familiarity with quality management processes, including requirements, change, and version control management

Travel Time

0% - 25%