Technical Staff Engineer-Design

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

ESPP program with 2-year look-back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to design, simulate, and validate analog blocks for Flash-IP and CIM-based neural networks. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, quality, and reliability while supporting embedded flash memory macros for customers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in analog design, strong CAD tool proficiency, and experience with DAC/ADC, PLL/DLL, LVDS interfaces, and neural-network hardware concepts.

Qualifications

• BSEE with 10+ years in analog design.
• Lead analog design aspects across architecture, circuits and validation.
• Experience with data conversion circuits (DAC/ADC) preferred.
• Experience in communication and regulation circuits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and validate analog blocks and Flash-IP/macros.
• Collaborate with design, technology, process, and test teams.
• Interface with marketing and customers to support embedded flash macros.

Skills

Analog design

Leadership

Python scripting

Verilog knowledge

Neural networks HW

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BSEE with 10+ years experience

Tools

HSPICE

FINESIM

Verilog

Cadence

LPE

EMIR

Cadence Design Entry

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

The position is responsible for the design, development, and integration of analog circuit blocks for Flash-IP and/or memBrain IP, which uses an analog compute-in-memory (CIM) approach based on SuperFlash technology to handle vector matrix multiplication for neural networks, enabling ultra-low-power AI inference at the edge and in data centers. Key duties include simulating and validating analog circuit blocks and Flash-IP macros to ensure all technical deliverables meet performance, quality, and reliability. The role requires close coordination with engineers from design, technology, process, and testing departments to facilitate effective collaboration and project delivery. Additionally, the position involves interfacing with marketing teams and customers to support the development of embedded flash memory macros and address specific requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications

• BSEE with 10 years+ of experience in analog design
• Experience in leading analog design aspects of product development, driving architecture definition, circuit implementation, and validation
• Experience in data conversion circuits (DAC, ADC) preferred
• Experience in communication circuits preferred ( PLL, DLL, LVDS, HS interfaces, etc.) preferred
• Experience in regulation circuits (LDO, digital LDO) and references (bandgap, bias, etc.) preferred
• Experience in non-volatile memory design (HV circuits, charge pump generation and regulation, references, sensing, read circuits, etc)
• Experience in silicon validation, debug, and testing
• Experience in CAD tools ( HSPICE/FINESIM, Verilog, Cadence Design Entry, LPE, EMIR, etc) ) for design flow
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Tcl, etc.) and AI Tool adoption a plus
• Knowledge in Semiconductor device physics preferred
• Neural network (e. g, MLP, CNN, Transformer, LMM ) knowledge with PTQ and/or HAT for HW implementation preferred
• Creative thinker capable of finding solutions to solve complex problems
• Team player able to work in a cross-functional team environment

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

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

Physical Requirements

70% sitting, 15% standing, 15% walking

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 $91,000-$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.