Engineer II- Applications

Microchip Technology Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

RSUs

Quarterly bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an entry level Applications Engineer within the Networking Communication Systems unit in the US.

The engineer will support USB and PCIe products and develop collateral for new product development while helping evaluate platform PCBs for customer use. The role includes presenting technical training to customers and sales teams, providing direct technical support, and working with Design, Product/Test and Marketing teams to explore new applications and markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of electrical system design fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop collateral such as application notes, data sheets, manuals, and other materials for new product development.
• Develop and support evaluation platform PCBs for customer use.
• Provide technical training to customers, sales and field application engineers (webinars, workshops).
• Provide direct technical support to sales and field engineers and key customers.
• Collaborate with Design, Product/Test and Marketing teams; identify new applications and market spaces.

Skills

Embedded software

C programming

Linux

USB

PCIe

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment

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-recognised 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 is seeking an entry level Applications Engineer within the Networking Communication Systems business unit. The engineer will support USB and PCIe products. The job responsibilities include:

• Develop collateral such as application notes, data sheets, technical manuals, and other activities for new product development.
• Develop and support evaluation platform PCBs for customer use.
• Develop and present technical training such as webinars, hands‑on workshops, etc. to customers, sales and field application engineers.
• Provide direct technical support to sales and field application engineers as well as key strategic customers.
• Work in a team environment and interact with Design, Product /Test and Marketing teams.
• Work with Marketing and Sales team to identify new applications and market spaces and assist in the definition of new products.

Requirements/Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 2.5 - 5 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of electrical system design including mixed signal circuits fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in presentation of technical information.
• Experience in direct customer service and support.
• Experience in working with communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.
• Experience in basic electrical circuits design.
• Fundamental understanding of programming in embedded assembly and C programming languages.
• Fundamental understanding of common lab equipment such as function generators, power supplies and oscilloscopes.
• Experience in working with hardware and Microcontroller based designs.
• Experience in trouble shooting hardware and software issues.
• Experience working within Linux operating system distributions.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

100% inside, 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

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 $70,304 - $143,000.*

• 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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