Intern - Engineering (Applications)

Microchip Technology; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a student intern to join our lab-focused team in Roseville, CA. You will set up lab equipment, bring-up and debug evaluation boards, and develop diagnostic tools, contributing to real customer-facing projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, firmware development, and product training for customers, with opportunities to present new features at events. Enrolled students in Electrical/Computer/CS programs will gain practical experience in a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in BS or MS Electrical/Computer/CS Engineering program.
• Basic understanding of computer architecture.
• Programming in C, C++, TCL/Tk, Python or Java.
• Good troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Experience with OS installation and hardware setup.
• Experience with board-level debug and HW design.

Responsibilities

• Set up lab equipment including OS, drivers and tools installation.
• Bring-up and debug customer evaluation boards.
• Develop and maintain customer collaterals, firmware and diagnostic tools.
• Recreate, collect, analyze, debug and root cause customer problems in lab.
• Develop and provide product training to customers and internal teams.
• Demonstrate new product features at industry events and trade shows.
• Measure and analyze performance and power.

Skills

C

C++

TCL/Tk

Python

Java

Troubleshooting

Writing

Education

BS/MS Electrical/Computer/CS Engineering program

Job description

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.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Setting up lab equipment including installation of OS, Drivers, tools, debuggers, analyzers etc.
• Bring-up and debug customer evaluation boards
• Develop and maintain customer collaterals, custom firmware and diagnostic tools
• Recreate, collect, analyze, debug and root cause customer reported problems in a lab environment
• Develop and provide product training to customers and internal teams
• Demonstrate new product features, capabilities in industry events and trade shows
• Performance and power measurement and analysis

Requirements/Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in BS or MS Electrical/Computer/Computer Science Engineering program.
• Basic understanding of computer architecture
• Programming experience in any one of the following: C, C++, TCL/Tk, Python, Java
• Good troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Good writing and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with installing OSes (Linux and Windows), setting up hardware and drivers
• Strong knowledge or experience in any one of the protocols or technologies (e.g. NVMe, PCI-Express, SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, DDR, NAND Flash, UART, SPI etc.)
• Experience with board-level debug & bring-up.
• Experience with HW design, schematics capture, and board layout.
• Experience with driver development / embedded FW development.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes: Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements: Regular business hours; 70% sitting, 15% standing, 15% walking

Pay Range: Find information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip

The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $22.00 - $30.00.* *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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