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Job Description:
As an Applications Engineering Intern in the Data Center Solutions Business Unit of Microchip, you will be assisting the Applications team in developing tools and demos, board bring-up and debugging, setting up lab equipment to analyze and recreate customer system problems, assisting in customer collaterals, embedded firmware debug/development and assisting in technical support. You must be able to work independently, and in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Setting up lab equipment including installation of OS, Drivers, tools, debuggers, analyzers etc.
- Bring-up and debug customer evaluation boards
- Develop and maintain customer collaterals, custom firmware and diagnostic tools
- Recreate, collect, analyze, debug and root cause customer reported problems in a lab environment
- Develop and provide product training to customers and internal teams
- Demonstrate new product features, capabilities in industry events and trade shows
- Performance and power measurement and analysis
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in BS or MS Electrical/Computer/Computer Science Engineering program.
- Basic understanding of computer architecture
- Programming experience in any one of the following: C, C++, TCL/Tk, Python, Java
- Good troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Good writing and communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with installing OSes (Linux and Windows), setting up hardware and drivers
- Strong knowledge or experience in any one of the protocols or technologies (e.g. NVMe, PCI-Express, SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, DDR, NAND Flash, UART, SPI etc.)
- Experience with board-level debug & bring-up.
- Experience with HW design, schematics capture, and board layout.
- Experience with driver development / embedded FW development.
Travel Time:
0% - 25%Physical Attributes:
Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:
Regular business hours; 70% sitting, 15% standing, 15% walkingPay Range:
Find information about all our benefits at the link below:Benefits of working at Microchip
The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $22.00 - $30.00.**Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in BS or MS Electrical/Computer/Computer Science Engineering program.
- Basic understanding of computer architecture.
- Programming experience in any one of the following: C, C++, TCL/Tk, Python, Java.
- Good troubleshooting and debugging skills.
- Good writing and communication skills.
- Experience with installing OSes (Linux and Windows), setting up hardware and drivers.
- Strong knowledge or experience in any one of: NVMe, PCI-Express, SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, DDR, NAND Flash, UART, SPI.
- Experience with board-level debug and bring-up.
- Experience with hardware design, schematics capture, and board layout.
- Experience with driver development / embedded firmware development.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
