Associate Fellow - Architecture

Microchip Technology Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

ESPP program

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an Associate Fellow to lead Systems Architecture with OEM partners in the Data Center Solutions group.

The role defines the direction for a diverse data center portfolio and collaborates with customers, engineering, and executives to drive next‑gen compute, storage, and security solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background turning market data into strategic product direction, can manage high‑pressure situations, and will lead cross‑functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in product strategy for storage/compute products.
• Experience with OEM/ODM ecosystems (e.g., Dell, HPE).
• Strategic leadership with ability to set direction for complex portfolios.
• Ability to translate market data into actionable product plans.
• Strong customer engagement at architecture level and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the product direction for a data center portfolio.
• Prepare materials for executive leadership, boards, and customers.
• Translate product vision into compelling messaging for leadership.
• Collaborate across teams to drive cross‑functional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Technology strategy

Storage

Compute

Data center

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Microchip Technology Inc. has an opening for an Associate Fellow to lead Systems Architecture with our OEM partners. As an Associate Fellow in the Microchip Data Center Solutions (DCS) group, you will be responsible for setting the direction for a diverse portfolio of products for the Data Center market. Working side‑by‑side with some of the brightest minds and most innovative engineers in the industry, you will be given an opportunity to work on a team where your contributions matter.

The candidate must have a background in defining emerging customer architectures and trends and synthesizing them into technology and product direction. The areas would pertain to compute and storage infrastructure in data center and enterprise storage markets, including but not limited to switching, high speed interconnect, memory attachment and security. The ideal candidate can work closely with internal and external customers and stakeholders and the engineering teams to develop our next generation products. The right candidate will take a leadership role in understanding the customer and system level requirements. The candidate must be able to thrive in high pressure situations and be able to provide direction to engineering teams to take the right actions.

You will be challenged and encouraged to innovate. Microchip fosters continuous learning in a challenging and rewarding environment. If this sounds like the kind of environment you'd like to participate in, we'd like to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Proven, inspiring leader with expertise in technology, ideally storage, memory or compute facing products is highly desirable.


• A proactive and creative attitude and approach. Someone who is proven to have \"out of the box\" thinking that drives innovation. The ability to \"see around corners\" and \"connect the dots\".


• Maintain an understanding of select competitors, their organizations, constructs, financial results and strategic intent.


• Help to define and position Microchip - DCS brand and competitive advantage in the marketplace.


• Experienced at planning and preparing materials and presentation material for meetings with executive leadership teams, board meetings, customers or clients.


• Ability to translate (develop & write) core product vision, priorities, and plan into compelling, essential messaging for executives, board decks, executive emails and C-level presentations.


• Demonstrated strategic thinking with a proven ability to analyze markets, performance data, business issues and to draw insights and conclusions.


• Skilled in strategy development, including project scoping, hypotheses development, financial and business modeling, strategic options' identification, consensus building, and implementation.


• Function as a team player, discrete, high‑energy, agile‑minded, strategic, proactive, a clear communicator, highly organized and committed to the vision and values of Microchip.


• Demonstrated operational rigor and the ability to lead large scale initiatives across a global organization with experience in driving cross‑functional initiatives at the highest levels of a complex organization and ecosystem business.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master's degree preferred).


• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in developing product strategies for storage and compute‑based products.


• Knowledge of major OEM and ODM ecosystems (e.g., Dell, HPE) is beneficial.


• Strategic leader with extensive experience in setting product direction.


• Experience with synthesizing market data into relevance to DCS strategic plan.


• Ability to understand and engage customers at an architecture and business level.


• Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong and deep relationships both within the team and across the organization to drive results.


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience addressing and influencing C level and senior management.


• Strong results orientation with a dedicated partner focus, proven attention to detail and quality.


• Collaborative team player who is also an independent thinker.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accomplished leader, with a diverse set of experiences in operations, consulting, strategy, analytics and finance.


• Strong intellectual curiosity, with a blend of analytical intelligence and strategic vision.


• Ability to synthesize complex data & analysis into recommendations for business strategy & tactics.


• Ability to develop a point of view and bring others along, while remaining open minded.


• Strong executive presence – ease with executive‑level interactions.


• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes: Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements: 10% walking, 10% standing, 80% sitting; 100% in doors; Usual business hours

Benefits of Working at Microchip

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

Pay Range: The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $150,000 – $260,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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.

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