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Job Description:
About the role
Join Microchip’s Human Machine Interface Division (HMID), the global centre of excellence behind industry-leading maXTouch® capacitive sensing technology.
As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of touch controllers and system-level HMI solutions used across automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. You’ll work as part of a highly skilled, close-knit R&D team, while collaborating globally across silicon, firmware, and applications engineering.
This is a hands-on technical role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex problems—from architecture definition through to silicon bring-up.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will take ownership of the Capacitive Touch Engine (CTE) design and development, working across:
Analog front-end (AFE) acquisition control
Digital signal acquisition and processing
Low-level firmware (assembly) for performance-critical execution
In collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will:
Define and optimise CTE acquisition sequencing and control architecture
Design, implement, and verify RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for sensing and signal processing
Develop high-performance embedded routines to control AFE acquisition and processing
Support silicon bring-up, debug, and feature validation
Investigate and resolve complex system issues across analog, digital, and firmware domains
Contribute to continuous improvement of design methodologies and system performance
Requirements/Qualifications:
Essential Experience
Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Physics, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
Strong industry experience (5+ years) in digital or mixed-signal IC design
Proven expertise in:
RTL design and verification
Verilog / SystemVerilog
Embedded C programming
Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures
Experience with modelling, scripting, or data analysis (Python, MATLAB or similar)
A collaborative, proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred / Nice to Have
Experience with PIC, ARM, or embedded MCU platforms
Exposure to functional safety or automotive standards (e.g. ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, IEC/UL 60730)
Knowledge of capacitive touch sensing systems
Familiarity with display technologies (OLED, micro-LED, large-format touch systems)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or Physics; Master's preferred
- 5+ years relevant industry experience in digital/mixed-signal IC design
- Good programming skills in Verilog, System Verilog, C
- Expertise in RTL design, verification
- Strong scripting skills (Python, Matlab or similar)
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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.
