Senior Engineer I - Validation

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a Validation Engineer in Chennai with 5–7 years of experience to lead end-to-end hardware validation efforts. You will design test environments, execute post-silicon activities, and collaborate with design and firmware teams to ensure product quality.

You will work with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers, applying SI/PI basics and FPGA-based validation techniques.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of validation, testing and hardware development experience.
• Knowledge of USB/Ethernet and pre-silicon validation using FPGA.
• Hands-on lab skills with measurement equipment and protocols.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans and execute end-to-end validation.
• Design test environments and select lab equipment for bring-up.
• Perform post-silicon validation including data collection and analysis.
• Debug issues and reproduce customer-reported problems in the lab.
• Collaborate with design, firmware, applications to ensure quality.

Skills

USB protocol & Ethernet

FPGA emulation

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

PCB & hardware understanding

SPI/SQI/I2C/UART/JTAG

Debugging & troubleshooting

SI/PI basics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

FPGA emulation 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.

Job Description

• Develop comprehensive test plans and execute end to end Validation according to product datasheets and specifications.
• Design and establish test environments by defining hardware and software requirements, selecting appropriate lab equipment, and supporting test board bring-up and validation activities.
• Perform post-silicon validation activities, including test development and execution, data collection, analysis, and comprehensive documentation of results.
• Debug issues observed during validation and assist in replicating customer-reported problems in the lab.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, firmware, applications) to ensure product quality and timely issue resolution.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Familiarity with one or more of the following protocols: USB (USB 2.0/3.0), USB Power Delivery, Ethernet (10/100/1G/10G/25G), and basic TSN concepts.
• Strong knowledge in pre-silicon validation using FPGA emulation platforms.
• Hands-on experience in hardware development, including schematic Design, PCB layout understanding and PCB bring-up.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or TCL/TK for automation.
• Basic knowledge of programming languages (C/C++)
• Strong knowledge of microcontrollers and microprocessor architectures.
• Knowledge of interface protocols such as SPI/SQI, I2C, UART, and JTAG.
• Hands-on debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Additional Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, Signal generators and traffic generators.
• Practical knowledge of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI).
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Requirements/Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant industry experience in validation, testing and hardware development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related field.

Travel Time

0% - 25%