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Microchip Technology Inc. · 1 day ago

Principal Engineer - Design

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading technology company that designs and develops innovative solutions. They are seeking a Principal Engineer - Design for their Wireless Solutions Group to lead the design of System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions for wireless applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to SOC design from concept to tape-out
Implement SOC designs according to micro-architecture specifications and design documentation, performing RTL coding, synthesis, timing analysis, and executing the SOC design flow to ensure IC qualification meets required standards
Collaborate with verification teams to ensure thorough design verification according to test plans
Work with physical design teams to ensure successful integration and implementation
Participate in design reviews to ensure compliance with design standards and project requirements
Support the validation team in qualifying silicon ICs and debugging potential issues
Contribute to the development and optimization of low-power design techniques and power estimation methodologies
Interfacing with external vendors and IP sources to resolve problems
Ability to work well in a team and excellent problem solving, verbal and written communication skills
Working with members from international design and implementation teams

Qualification

Digital SOC designRTL designLow-power designSOC architectureBus protocolsScript languagesAnalytical skillsCommunicationTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
Minimum 10+ years of experience in digital SOC design, with a focus on low-power design
Proficient in RTL design (Verilog/System Verilog), Low-power design, synthesis, timing constraint (SDC) and timing analysis
Experience with ASIC design flow including LINT, Formal, CDC/RDC, power estimations, MBIST/DFT concepts, and low-power design techniques
Strong understanding of SOC architecture (ARM/MIPS), bus protocols (AMBA, AXI, etc.), and peripheral IPs (USB, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc)
Experience with Bus Matrix design
Experience with script Language such as TCL, Perl, and Python
Excellent English reading, writing and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
We are looking for candidates who are self-motivators, energetic, and team players

Preferred

Master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
Knowledge of Bluetooth/BLE/Wi-Fi communication theory and standard specifications
Knowledge of security features and principles of functional safety–compliant design
Experience with verification methodologies (UVM/OVM)
Experience with validation methodologies, including debugging on FPGA and silicon IC boards

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.

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

H1B Sponsorship

Microchip Technology Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (170)
2024 (113)
2023 (116)
2022 (119)
2021 (94)
2020 (100)

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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