Firmware Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Junior
Hardware • Semiconductor
The Role
Develop and architect firmware in C and Assembly for 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers. Work with peripherals including DMA, ADC, I2C, and SPI, and collaborate on firmware-hardware co-development. Contribute to testing, CI/CD, standards compliance, and cross-functional project delivery. The role requires independent contribution, stakeholder communication, and potential leadership of project modules or teams.
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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:

Microchip Capacitive touch products include turnkey capacitive touch controllers, touch libraries for implementing touch sensing on most PIC®, AVR® and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs) and single-chip solutions for adding gesture recognition to almost any product. We offer solutions for every type of use case, from single buttons to touchpads and touchscreens to proximity detection and 3D gesture control for a huge assortment of consumer, industrial and automotive applications.  Our team is involved in Firmware, Software & hardware development.


  • The candidate should be very strong in C programming in an embedded environment
  • In-depth work experience with microcontroller peripherals is must have
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work in collaborative group environment.
  • Reach out to different stake holders to solve any problem, as the situation demands
  • To be able to work as an individual contributor & also capable of leading a team or project as required
  • Adhere to standards, guidelines and best practices for Design and Development.

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Develop C and Assembly application for 8 and 32 bit microcontrollers
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
  • 2–5 years of relevant industry experience in firmware design and development.
  • Firmware Architecture, Design, Coding Experience with Firmware-Hardware co-development
  • Knowledge on DMA, ADC, I2C,SPI peripheral
  • Work with multi-site cross-functional teams
  • Leading the efforts towards development of a assigned project module and delivering on the committed timelines
  • Familiarity with Jenkins and basic CI/CD concepts.
  • Knowledge/experience in MPLAB or Harmony and ARM tool chains is a Plus
  • Experience with Capacitive touch is a Plus
  • Knowledge on CMSIS, ISO26262 , CLASS-B is a big plus.
  • Automation framework experience is a big plus
  • Understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and frontend test automation.

Travel Time:

No Travel

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Skills Required

  • Strong C programming experience in an embedded environment
  • In-depth experience with microcontroller peripherals
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or Electrical Engineering
  • 2-3 years of relevant industry experience in firmware design and development
  • Firmware architecture, design, and coding experience with firmware-hardware co-development
  • Experience developing C and Assembly applications for 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers
  • Knowledge of DMA, ADC, I2C, and SPI peripherals
  • Experience working with multi-site cross-functional teams
  • Experience leading development of assigned project modules and delivering on committed timelines
  • Familiarity with Jenkins and basic CI/CD concepts
  • Knowledge or experience with MPLAB, Harmony, or ARM toolchains
  • Experience with capacitive touch
  • Knowledge of CMSIS, ISO 26262, or Class-B standards
  • Automation framework experience
  • Understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and frontend test automation

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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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Year Founded: 1989

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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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