Microchip Technology Inc. · 4 hours ago
Principal Engineer - Project Management
CA - San Jose - 3870 N. First St
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $232K/yr
10+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a leading technology company that designs products powering the world. The Principal Engineer - Project Management will lead the development of next-generation networking products, overseeing project planning and execution while managing cross-functional teams and technical trade-offs.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create and manage the master schedule and budget for complex networking hardware and software projects, ensuring all deliverables meet market requirements
Lead integrated project teams including Product Management, Hardware Engineering (PCB/Mechanical/FPGA), Software Development (Firmware/OS), System Test/QA, and Operations
Work with engineering leads/managers to define hardware, software, system test milestones and deliverables. Ensure engineering processes and good practices are followed during each of development phases. Manage the technical trade-offs between physical constraints and make decisions based on your technical understanding
Oversee the validation strategy, ensuring System Test engineers have the builds and hardware revisions needed for stress testing, protocol verification, and compliance
Drive daily stand-ups and use data-driven dashboards to track progress, unblock engineers, and manage the "Critical Path" across all departments
Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ensure the Bill of Materials (BOM) is optimized and the product is ready for large-scale production
Qualification
Required
10+ Years of Industry Experience: Including both project management and hands-on product development
5+ Years of Project Management Experience: Proven track record leading cross-functional teams in the development of physical hardware products with integrated software through a full lifecycle
5+ Years of Hands-on Technical Experience: You must have a background in at least one of the following areas: Hardware Design: PCB design, signal integrity, or electrical systems for networking equipment. Software Design: Embedded C/C++ development, Linux kernel/drivers, or networking protocol development. System Testing: Comprehensive testing of integrated hardware/software systems, automation, or network performance validation
Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols (OSPF, BGP, VLANs, etc.) and hardware architecture (power supplies, thermal, chassis design)
Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Project Systems: Proficiency in MS project, Jira or other Project Life Cycle Management tools
Methodology: Expert-level knowledge in combining Waterfall (for hardware/ops milestones) with Agile (for firmware and test cycles)
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)
Benefits
Competitive base pay
Restricted stock units
Quarterly bonus payments
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
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.42BKey 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
Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
Rich Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
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