Principal Engineer-Hardware

FHLB Des Moines; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day one

Retirement plan

ESPP with 2-year look-back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Beverly, MA is seeking a Principal Engineer – Hardware to lead development of electronic systems for precision timing and atomic clocks, partnering with software and mechanical teams.

The role requires deep expertise in analog, mixed-signal, and FPGA/HDL design, with experience in PLM tools and Agile processes. The team emphasizes mentorship, design for manufacturability, and a culture of growth.

Qualifications

• Requires BS/MS Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of hardware design experience.
• Experience with analog designs such as active filters and control loops.
• Familiar with Data Converters and mixed-signal circuits.
• Knowledge of USB, SPI, I2C interfaces and reading schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electronic systems for next generation atomic clocks.
• Liaise with Software and Mechanical Design Teams to ensure robust and producible product designs.
• Provide FMA and other troubleshooting support to production on new and existing products.
• With the Hardware Engineering Manager, guide and mentor a focused group of electrical engineers on best practices for new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Design and capture schematics, manage BOMs in PLM and CAD tools.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analog design

Mixed-signal circuits

USB SPI I2C

FPGA HDL

Radiation-hardening

Agile

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM tools

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 Frequency & Time Systems (FTS) provides industry leading precision frequency and timing solutions, with products ranging from primary standard instruments to the world’s first commercial Chip-Scale Atomic Clock. FTS products have applications from the ocean floor to satellites in space, in markets such as telecom, wireless, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. FTS's customers can build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. Microchip FTS's Beverly, MA location is considering candidates for a position of Principal Engineer – Hardware in our Research and Development Engineering department. Suitable candidates will possess hands-on experience and expertise in development of control systems using Analog, Mixed Signal and Digital circuits with Embedded Microcontrollers. This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of US citizenship or current permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for development of electronic systems to be utilized in next generation atomic clocks.
• Liaise with Software and Mechanical Design Teams to ensure robust and producible product designs.
• Provide FMA and other troubleshooting support to production on new and existing products
• With the Hardware Engineering Manager, guide and mentor a focused group of electrical engineers on best practices for new product development and sustaining engineering
• Develop and execute test and qualification plans for engineering prototypes
• Design and capture schematics using the CAD suite, and work closely with the layout designer ensure a working and manufacturable design
• Manage electrical designs in the Product Lifecycle Management tool Agile - entails creating bills of material and engineering change orders

Requirements and Qualifications

• Requires BS/MS Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware design.
• Requires a complete understanding of analog designs such as active filters and control loops.
• Requires a strong knowledge of Mixed Signal circuits and Data Converters.
• Must have knowledge of the physical layer of digital interfaces such as USB, SPI and I2C.
• Must possess proven ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings, engineering electrical schematics, product and process specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and interface well with peers and management in a corporate setting are required.
• Must be adept at technical research and drafting of design reports.
• Must have familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, specific experience using Agile is desired.
• Experience with component selection for space applications with radiation requirements is desired
• Programmable Logic (FPGA/CPLD) and HDL (VHDL/Verilog) design experience is preferred.
• RF and Microwave synthesis knowledge is preferred.
• Crystal oscillator design experience is preferred.

Physical Attributes

• Feeling
• Handling
• Hearing
• Lifting
• Other
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

• 70% sitting, 30% standing.
• 100% inside.
• Lift 15LBS

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

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 $75,000-$232,000.* *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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission. Microchip 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!