Senior Engineer II - Product

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits that begin day one

Retirement savings plans

Quarterly bonus payments

Competitive base pay

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in San Jose is seeking a skilled Product Engineer to support product reliability and qualification processes. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in semiconductor qualifications and product lifecycle management.

The position involves working with cross-functional teams to address manufacturing challenges and validate product integrity. Remote work may be an option 0-25% of the time. Compensation includes a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of knowledge of semiconductor product qualifications.
• 3+ years of knowledge of silicon reliability and process failure mechanisms.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with automation languages.
• Ability to develop FPGA designs using EAD development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on support for product reliability and qualification.
• Solving release-to-manufacturing related issues.
• Define qualification designs and develop hardware.
• Validate on-chip components such as micro-processors and Analog I/O’s.

Skills

Knowledge of semiconductor product qualifications (JEDEC)

Hands-on experience with automation languages (C, Python, Perl, Java, Visual Basic)

Understanding of silicon reliability and process failure mechanisms

Quality and goal-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ATE

bench and wafer test systems

Job description

Job Description

Microchip has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by prestigious publications such as Forbes, Bay Area News and Phoenix Business Journal. The FPGA Business Unit (formerly Actel) is one of the largest and most profitable business units inside Microchip, known for its award‑winning PolarFire FPGA family and the first RISC‑V based PolarFire SoC.

Product Engineering within the New Products Group (NPI) is a fast‑paced, collaborative team dedicated to new product rollout. The role involves daily interaction with a wide range of cross‑functional partners, including technology development engineers, circuit designers, logistics designers, applications engineers, and component and quality engineers.

This position provides broad exposure to, and impact on, the entire product lifecycle—covering silicon definition, design, verification, manufacturing logistics, test coverage, product qualification, yield improvement, and customer support. The successful candidate will define product reliability experiments, execute qualifications for next‑generation products, and lead the resolution of manufacturing challenges impacting product shipments.

Job Responsibilities

• Hands‑on support for product reliability and qualification.
• Applied product‑level knowledge for statistical, electrical, and physical root‑cause failure analysis pre/post qualification.
• Solving release‑to‑manufacturing related issues and driving corrective actions.
• Define qualification designs, develop hardware, verify experimental test conditions, and perform data analysis.
• Support production test flows by defining test limits, analyzing test coverage, performing root‑cause yield analysis, and ensuring datasheet compliance.
• Validate on‑chip components such as micro‑processors, high‑speed I/O’s, eNVM, SRAM, PLL’s, and Analog I/O’s.
• Develop software for verifying and testing FPGA/SoC products.
• Analyze device behavior of FPGA/SoC products in both a production and engineering environment.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of knowledge of semiconductor product qualifications (JEDEC).
• 3+ years of knowledge of silicon reliability and process failure mechanisms.
• 3+ years of applied understanding of software and hardware.
• 1+ year of knowledge of package reliability and assembly failure mechanisms.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with automation languages such as C, Python, Perl, Java, Visual Basic.
• Comfortable using ATE, bench, and wafer test systems.

Additional Qualifications

• Understanding of RTL (VHDL or Verilog).
• Ability to develop FPGA designs using EAD development tools and flows is a plus.
• Quality and goal‑oriented.
• Excellent communication and initiative.
• Works well in a collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of AECQ‑100/MIL‑STD‑883 qualification standards.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Feeling, Hearing, Other, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

70% Sitting, 15% Walking, 15% Standing, Usual Business Hours

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $163,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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 a leading ESPP program with a 2‑year look‑back feature.

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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