Microchip Technology Inc. · 8 hours ago
Associate Fellow - Architecture (Industry Standards)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $232K/yr
15+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a global leader in technology solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Technical Staff member to lead their standards engagement strategy within the Data Center Solutions business unit. This role involves serving as the primary technical liaison to industry standards bodies and translating emerging standards trends into actionable product and technology roadmaps.
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Hiring Manager
Bryant Roe
Responsibilities
Lead Microchip's participation in standards bodies such as:
Open Compute Project (OCP)
UALink Consortium
PCI-SIG
SNIA and others relevant to data center infrastructure
Shape and influence technical specifications, working group direction, and reference architectures related to:
Switching & fabric technologies
High-speed interconnects (e.g., PCIe, CXL, UALink)
Memory and storage hierarchies
Platform security and trusted compute
Act as a key voice in external engagements, presenting Microchip’s viewpoints and securing alignment with ecosystem partners
Translate evolving standards and market requirements into internal product strategy across Microchip’s compute, storage, and connectivity portfolios
Work closely with engineering, architecture, marketing, and customer teams to ensure standards alignment and early adoption readiness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
15+ years of relevant industry experience in developing product and standards strategies for storage and compute-based products
Strategic leader with extensive experience in setting product direction
Experience with synthesizing market data into relevance to DCS strategic plan
Ability to understand and engage customers at an architecture and business level
Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong and deep relationships both within the team and across the organization to drive results
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience addressing and influencing C level and senior management
Strong results orientation with a dedicated partner focus, proven attention to detail and quality
Collaborative team player who is also an independent thinker
Preferred
10+ years in technical architecture, system design, or standards engagement roles
Active participation or leadership in major standards bodies or industry consortiums
Familiarity with hyperscaler and OEM infrastructure strategies and their influence on industry standards
Strong intellectual curiosity, with a blend of analytical intelligence and strategic vision
Ability to synthesize complex data & analysis into recommendations for business strategy & tactics
Ability to develop a point of view and bring others along, while remaining open minded
Strong executive presence- ease with executive-level interactions
Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
Company
Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$2.42BKey Investors
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2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
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Leadership Team
Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
Nuri Dagdeviren
Corporate Vice President
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