Intern - Engineering (Applications)

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineering Intern in the Data Center Solutions Business Unit to assist with tools, demos, board bring-up and debugging, and technical support.

You will set up labs, analyze customer problems, and help create collaterals and firmware developments, collaborating with a small team. You must be enrolled in a BS or MS Electrical/Computer/CS program, with basic knowledge of computer architecture and programming in C/C++, TCL/Tk, Python or Java.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

C

C++

TCL/Tk

Python

Java

Debugging skills

Writing & communication

Education

BS or MS Electrical/Computer/CS

Tools

Linux

Windows

OS installation

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

As an Applications Engineering Intern in the Data Center Solutions Business Unit of Microchip, you will be assisting the Applications team in developing tools and demos, board bring-up and debugging, setting up lab equipment to analyze and recreate customer system problems, assisting in customer collaterals, embedded firmware debug/development and assisting in technical support. You must be able to work independently, and in a team environment.

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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