Engineer - II Firmware

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware • Semiconductor
The Role
Develop, test, debug, and maintain low-level firmware and libraries for microcontrollers/microprocessors in bare-metal or RTOS environments. Read schematics, perform board bring-up, use hardware debug tools, collaborate across teams, and produce engineering documentation while using source control, CI, and bug tracking systems.
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Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

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Job Description:

  • Write efficient libraries and develop firmware to run in constrained environments – bare-metal / RTOS environments.
  • Design, Code, test, debug, and maintain firmware using our corporate tools.
  • Working experience in developing embedded software on Microcontrollers or Microprocessors.
  • Exposure to reading schematics and board bring up activities.
  • Exposure to scripting languages such as Python or Tcl.
  • Collaborate technically with cross-geography team.
  • Write comprehensive engineering design documentation.
  • Use source control systems, bug tracking tools, and continuous integration systems.
  • Good analytical skills to debug low level firmware.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB.
  • Be capable of working with minimal oversight and be completely self-driven.
  • Team player with Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 4 years of work experience OR Master's Level Degree with at least 3 years of work experience.
  • Experience in writing low level assembly / Microcode.
  • Exposure to IoT products and security algorithms.
  • Hands-on experience in using oscilloscope / logic analyzer.
  • Problem solver – Logical and abstract thinking

Travel Time:

No Travel

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience or Master's degree with 3+ years experience
  • Experience writing low-level assembly or microcode
  • Experience developing embedded software on microcontrollers or microprocessors
  • Experience writing firmware for bare-metal and RTOS environments
  • Exposure to reading schematics and board bring-up activities
  • Exposure to scripting languages such as Python or Tcl
  • Hands-on experience using oscilloscope and logic analyzer
  • Knowledge of communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, USB
  • Experience using source control systems, bug tracking tools, and continuous integration
  • Exposure to IoT products and security algorithms
  • Strong analytical, logical, and abstract problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work with minimal oversight and be self-driven
  • Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage starts on the first day, and some sites provide on‑site clinics and fitness centers. Health insurance is characterized as generally positive and, in some cases, low‑cost.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan with a 15% discount and look‑back and broad‑based RSUs are available to employees. Active participation and company disclosures indicate these equity programs are widely accessible.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is offered across U.S. locations. Employer‑verified listings and location pages corroborate the availability of retirement benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Chandler, AZ
13,393 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality.

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