Senior Engineer II - Validation

FHLB Des Moines; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior-II Engineer-Validation to join the Networking and Connectivity Solutions Validation Team.

You will drive validation strategies for high-speed devices including Ethernet, USB 3.2, PCI Express, and Automotive Ethernet PHYs, ensuring robust lab-based validation and collaboration across Design, Applications, Marketing, and Product Engineering. You will contribute to test environments, debug workflows, and customer issue reproduction, with travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years combined experience in High-Speed Digital design/testing, Analog/Mixed-Signal design/testing, Systems design/testing, Power IC Design and/or Test.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills and ability to develop hardware design specifications based on input from multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and execution of validation strategies and test plans aligned with product requirements, technical risk, customer impact, program schedules, and market needs.
• Perform 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.
• Contribute to the specification and design of test environments including software, lab equipment, and test board requirements.
• Serve as a cross-functional validation contributor, collaborating closely with Design, Verification, Applications, Marketing and Product Engineering teams.
• Contribute to cross-functional debug and root-cause discussions along with operating on JIRA-based debug workflows.
• Support customer issue reproduction and escalations by collaborating with Applications and Field Engineering teams.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Protocol Analyzer

Python automation

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

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 Senior-II Engineer-Validation. A candidate placed in this position will be a technical contributor 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 have include:

• Participate in development and execution of validation strategies and test plans aligned with product requirements, technical risk, customer impact, program schedules, and market needs
• Perform 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
• Contribute to the specification and design of test environments including software, lab equipment, and test board requirements
• Serve as a cross-functional validation contributor, collaborating closely with Design, Verification, Applications, Marketing and Product Engineering teams
• Contribute to cross-functional debug and root-cause discussions along with operating on JIRA-based debug workflows
• Support customer issue reproduction and escalations by collaborating with Applications and Field Engineering teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes, metrics, and best practices

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ 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 working within 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%

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.

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