Microchip Technology Inc. · 12 hours ago
Engineer II - Validation
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $143K/yr
0+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a leading organization in programmable logic solutions, known for its innovative FPGA families. The Engineer II - Validation role involves creating systems level designs using FPGAs, developing validation plans for silicon products, and collaborating in a cross-functional team environment.
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Responsibilities
Use FPGAs to create systems level designs to bring up and debug use models in the lab
Architecture definition and FPGA design creation utilizing all hardware features and IP cores targeted to existing and future Microchip products
System and FPGA design must exercise all the use models targeted for each product mimicking end applications in a customer setting
Develop high level system and product level validation plans for new and existing silicon products and projects, execute per plan. Review dependencies, estimate effort and identify and communicate risk
Understand hardware architectures, define use models and execute / oversee system level design implementations required to utilize the silicon features
Be an effective contributor in a cross-functional team-oriented environment
Write high quality code in Verilog, VHDL and C code. Maintain existing code
Support regression and re-use
Learn new system designs and validation methodologies
Understand FPGA architectures
Collaborate with cross-functional managers/teams to identify and resolve inter-dependencies
Define and improve processes followed in the department; follow quality metrics and assess per project
Must be willing to take late night or early morning calls to interface with engineers working in India Standard Time zone, when and if required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters in EE/CE with 0 to 3 years of experience
Knowledge of FPGA architectures is a must
Possess an understanding of hardware architectures, system level IC design implementation, and knowledge of how to create end use scenarios
Design with RTL coding in Verilog or VHDL is a must
Experience using Simulation (ModelSim) and Synthesis (Synplicity) tools
Technical background in FPGA prototype emulation, and debug
Technical background in silicon validation, failure analysis and debug
Knowledge and experience in embedded firmware development and bringup in the lab
Demonstrate board level debug capabilities in lab environment: hands-on troubleshooting skills for digital logic and analog circuit on PCBs using oscilloscopes, digital analyzers, protocol exercisers and analyzers, FPGA integrated logic analyzers (e.g. Synopsys Identify, Xilinx Chip scope, Altera Signalscope, Lattice Reveal)
Good knowledge of validating system level designs based on embedded processors and peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCI and USB
Strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to travel 0-2 times annually if required
Preferred
C, C++ or object-oriented programming skills is desirable
Knowledge of RISC-V architecture and Instruction Set is desirable
Knowledge of PERL/TCL/python scripting is desirable
Knowledge and experience in JTAG, SVF and 1532 standards and STAPL programming is desirable
Familiarity with any high speed SERDES controllers that make use of 12Gbps PCS, PMA is a big plus
PCIe Gen1/2/3
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps : Triple Speed Ethernet MAC
Ethernet 1/2.5/10G [RGMII, (Q/)SGMII, USXGMII]
Ethernet IEEE702.3dm
Ethernet Sync-E (Synchronous Ethernet), Time Sensitive Networks
Video interfaces SDI-SD/HD/3GHD and SDI (5.94, 11.88Gbps), Displayport (6.48 to 10Gbps), HDMI (3.96 to 6 Gbps), HBR3(8.1 Gbps), MIPI C-PHY & D-PHY 1Gbps/lane
Design and debug experience for any of the below high-speed serial communications protocols is a plus: USB 3.1,3.2, CoaXpress (12.5G), CXP(10G), OctalSPI, I3C, PMBUS, I2S, CAN
Embedded Non-Volatile Memories
DDR3/DDR4/LPDDR4
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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