Senior Applications Engineer II – Physical Layer (m/f/d)

Microchip Technology Inc.; Karlsruhe; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Microchip Technology Inc. in Karlsruhe is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer to join their team. You will be a key interface among various teams, contributing throughout the lifecycle of SPE products. The role includes developing concepts, ensuring compliance, and providing customer support.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience with Ethernet technologies, including system and circuit design skills. Proficiency in measurement tools and programming is essential.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• Experience with Ethernet / SPE technologies (100BASE-T1 / 1000BASE-T1).
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design.

Aufgaben

• Develop and evaluate new concepts for SPE products.
• Collaborate with design teams to turn concepts into solutions.
• Support compliance processes to meet requirements.

Kenntnisse

Signal integrity

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Documentation skills

Programming (Python, C, C++)

Measurement equipment proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Signal analyzer

VNA

Altium

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

In this position, you will be part of the Applications Engineering team, acting as a key interface between customers, product marketing, design, validation, and verification teams. You will contribute across the entire product lifecycle – from initial concept development to customer feedback. You will work in a dynamic, international, and collaborative environment, playing a key role in the development of innovative and market‑leading SPE (Single Pair Ethernet) products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate new concepts for SPE products, including simulation, prototyping, and validation
• Collaborate closely with design teams to transform concepts into robust and scalable solutions
• Support validation and compliance processes to ensure products meet customer and industry requirements
• Create, review, and maintain technical documentation and application notes
• Provide technical support to customers and ensure alignment with design recommendations
• Drive high product quality by contributing expertise in signal integrity and EMC throughout the design and validation phases
• Perform analysis, testing, and debugging using internal and external lab equipment
• Collaborate cross‑functionally and communicate complex technical topics to stakeholders with varying levels of expertise

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (e.g. Mechatronics, Physics) with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience with Ethernet / SPE technologies (100BASE‑T1 / 1000BASE‑T1)
• Experience with Ethernet compliance and certification processes
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience in system‑and circuit‑level simulation and analysis
• Hands‑on experience with modern measurement equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum/signal/logic analyzer, VNA)
• Experience in signal integrity and EMC testing and debugging
• Strong technical documentation skills (reading and authoring)
• Programming/scripting skills (Python, C, C++, C#, Java, uPython)
• Independent, structured, and solution‑oriented working style
• Fluent in English (business level)

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the automotive industry
• Experience in the semiconductor industry
• Familiarity with AI‑supported workflows
• RF design and debugging experience
• PCB design experience (Altium)
• Firmware development experience
• Soldering skills
• German language skills

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