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Microchip Technology Inc. · 21 hours ago

Principal Engineer-Hardware

Microchip Technology Inc. is a global leader in technology solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer - Hardware to join their Research and Development Engineering department. The role involves providing technical leadership for the development of electronic systems used in next-generation atomic clocks and collaborating with various design teams to ensure robust product designs.

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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

Qualification

Analog designMixed Signal circuitsEmbedded MicrocontrollersDigital interfacesProduct Lifecycle ManagementFPGA/CPLD designTechnical researchDesign report draftingTeam collaboration

Required

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
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job 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 either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3)

Preferred

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

Benefits

Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
An industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature

Company

Microchip Technology Inc.

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Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.42B
Key Investors
Opportunity Now ColoradoSevenBridge Financial GroupSequoia Capital
2025-03-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.32B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-03-19Grant· $1.06M

Leadership Team

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Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
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Rich Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
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