Senior Engineer II - Applications

FHLB Des Moines; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Hardware Applications Engineer in the Philippines to design, validate, and support hardware reference designs based on dsPIC DSCs. You will collaborate with firmware, marketing, and customers to deliver robust motor control and embedded solutions.

The role requires hands-on hardware bring-up, testing, and documentation, with opportunities for growth and involvement in trainings and customer demonstrations. Travel is possible up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with schematic capture, hardware bring-up, debugging and validation.
• Familiarity with dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers and Microchip products.
• Experience developing hardware solutions for motor control and embedded systems.
• Ability to design and execute hardware test and verification plans.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware reference designs using Microchip products.
• Perform schematic capture, hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation activities.
• Develop test plans and verify hardware designs.
• Support application development for motor control and embedded systems.
• Create technical documentation, user guides, and design collateral.
• Collaborate with firmware, applications, and marketing teams on product development.
• Provide technical support to customers and field engineers.
• Participate in trainings, seminars, and customer demonstrations.
• Analyze hardware issues and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements.

Skills

Schematic capture

Hardware bring-up

Debugging

Test & verification

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Motor control knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Logic analyzers

Lab instruments

dsPIC DSCs

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

Position Summary

The Hardware Applications Engineer will be responsible for the development, validation, and support of hardware reference designs and application solutions based on Microchip's dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers and related products. The role requires close collaboration with firmware engineers, product marketing teams, customers, and field application engineers to deliver high-quality application solutions for Motor Control, Digital Power, and Embedded Systems applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware reference designs using Microchip products, particularly dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers.
• Perform schematic capture, hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation activities.
• Develop test plans and execute verification of hardware designs.
• Support application development for Motor Control, Digital Power, and related embedded applications.
• Create technical documentation, user guides, application notes, and design collateral.
• Collaborate with firmware, applications, and marketing teams on product and solution development.
• Provide technical support to customers, field application engineers, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in technical trainings, seminars, customer demonstrations, and promotional activities.
• Analyze hardware issues and implement corrective actions to ensure project success.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and engineering best practices.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of electronic circuit design and hardware development.
• Experience with schematic capture, hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation.
• Familiarity with Microchip products, particularly dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs).
• Experience developing hardware solutions for Motor Control applications, Digital Power applications, Embedded Systems.
• Ability to develop and execute hardware test and verification plans.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and related test instruments.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%