ASIC Design Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

RSUs and quarterly bonus

ESPP program with 2 year look back

Retirement plans

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks an experienced Technical Staff Engineer-Design to lead advanced semiconductor architectures, RTL, and circuit design, driving performance, power, and area optimization across product lifecycles.

You will specify design directions, collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders, and deliver high‑quality outcomes, supporting continuous improvement and design reuse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field with 12+ years in semiconductor or electronic design.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, structured problem solving, technical ownership, clear communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain semiconductor architectures, RTL, circuits, IP, interfaces, subsystems, and design collateral.
• Translate product, system, performance, power, area, reliability, test, and manufacturing needs into design requirements and plans.
• Analyze specifications, timing, power, area, and risks; review results and release evidence for technical quality.
• Debug design, simulation, integration, verification, and product issues; lead root-cause analysis within scope.
• Coordinate outcomes across architecture, design, verification, DFT, implementation, packaging, product, and CAD teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem solving

Technical ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

12+ years semiconductor design

RTL and digital/mixed-signal design

Architecture and integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

EDA tools

Scripting

Design 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

Join the Design Engineering team as Technical Staff Engineer-Design supporting semiconductor architecture, RTL and circuit design, integration, verification, performance, power, area, documentation, and product lifecycle. This role is best suited for candidates with 12 or more years of relevant experience in semiconductor or electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, integration, or a closely related area. In this role, you will define advanced technical direction, architectures, methodologies, and reusable solutions within an approved domain, partner with relevant technical and business stakeholders, and help deliver reliable, high-quality engineering or service outcomes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain semiconductor architectures, RTL, circuits, IP, interfaces, subsystems, and design collateral.
• Translate product, system, performance, power, area, reliability, test, manufacturing, and schedule needs into design requirements and plans.
• Analyze specifications, simulations, timing, power, area, integration, defects, risks, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs.
• Debug design, simulation, integration, verification, implementation, and product issues; lead root-cause analysis within approved scope.
• Review requirements, architectures, RTL, circuits, models, constraints, results, changes, and release evidence for technical quality.
• Drive design reuse, automation, quality, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate outcomes across architecture, design, verification, DFT, implementation, package, product, test, manufacturing, and CAD teams.
• Maintain specifications, design records, review evidence, configuration, and lifecycle documentation.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field with 12 or more years of relevant experience in semiconductor or electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, integration, or a closely related area.

Qualified candidates should demonstrate analytical thinking, structured problem solving, technical ownership, clear communication, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, quality focus, and sound judgment in design engineering work.

Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate: Employment stability, reliability, and sustained accountability in prior roles. Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration. Integrity and accuracy in representing qualifications, experience, and credentials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor, ASIC, SoC, FPGA, digital, analog, mixed-signal, memory, interface, or IP design.
• Experience with RTL, simulation, synthesis, timing, power, verification, scripting, EDA tools, or design automation.
• Experience with architecture, integration, design reviews, technical leadership, or product development.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

Regular business hours; 70% sitting, 15% standing, 15% walking

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $91,000 - $232,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

Company Culture and Values

At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission.