Engineer I-Product/Test

FHLB Des Moines; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Austin, TX is hiring an Engineer I-Product/Test to help develop, characterize, qualify, and release leading connectivity products including Ethernet, USB, and PCIe.

You will work with global cross-functional teams to launch your career in semiconductor product development and networking technologies. The role offers collaboration with design, validation, quality, reliability, and manufacturing teams, with opportunities to drive improvements in product quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support new product introduction from silicon bring-up through production release.
• Perform product characterization, qualification, and yield analysis.
• Develop and maintain automated test solutions and test programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, validation, quality, reliability, and manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in product quality, test efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
• Analyze electrical and manufacturing data to identify and resolve product issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

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 Technology Inc. has an Engineer I-Product/Test opening in the Networking & Connectivity Solutions (NCS) Business Unit in our Austin, TX office. In this role, you will help develop, characterize, qualify, and release industry-leading connectivity products including Ethernet, USB, and PCIe solutions while working with global cross‑functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in semiconductor product development and work on next-generation networking and connectivity technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in semiconductor product development and work on next-generation networking and connectivity technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support new product introduction from silicon bring-up through production release.
• Perform product characterization, qualification, and yield analysis.
• Develop and maintain automated test solutions and test programs.
• Analyze electrical and manufacturing data to identify and resolve product issues.
• Collaborate with design, validation, quality, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive improvements in product quality, test efficiency, and manufacturing performance.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, C/C++, VBA, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self‑motivated individual contributor with the ability to work proactively in a collaborative environment.
• Strong teamwork, organization, multitasking, communication, and active listening skills.
• Technical writing and editing experience with the ability to create clear engineering documentation.
• Excellent written, proof‑reading, and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior intern experience in Electronics.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

• Feeling
• Handling
• Hearing
• Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

• 10% Standing, 10% Walking, 80% Sitting, 100% Inside-MF 8-5PM

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.

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