Principal Engineer - Hardware

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-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.

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Job Description:

Microchip’s Frequency and Time Systems business unit is a world leader in precise time solutions and sets the world's standard for time. Our work distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace, defense, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries. Frequency and Timing Systems is expanding our business in global timescales, digital signal processing, satellite communications, airborne timing, and navigation systems.

Our Government Systems group in Boulder, CO is seeking a Principal Engineer-Hardware to lead and contribute to hardware designs for R&D programs. This position is a fit for someone that enjoys technical achievement, cooperative research, never ending chances to learn, and a friendly team environment. You will participate in a wide variety of projects and contribute to all phases of the full design lifecycle, including concept development, design, test and validation, sustainment and next generation planning. The opportunity requires the candidate to be a self-motivated person who is proactive and goal oriented. Join our team and be a part of the fast-growing, cutting-edge technology.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create, analyze, support, and improve electronic designs including PCB’s and PCBA’s for Government Systems products
• Work within cross-functional teams of systems, software, FPGA and mechanical engineers to develop novel solutions that meet customer needs
• Conduct design reviews showing design completeness, conformance to requirements, robustness, and expected yields
• Write and review product requirements and specifications
• Establish and maintain relationships with key partners and suppliers
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing during new product introduction
• Coach and mentor junior engineers
• This in-office position is located in Boulder, Colorado and may require some occasional travel

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment
• Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan
• Restricted Stock Grant
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care
• Legal
• Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Pay
• Absence Time - "Sick Pay"
• 10 Paid Holidays

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum BSEE and 10+ years of industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience with a track record of increasing responsibility including:
  • Specification, analysis, design, test, and troubleshooting of PCB’s and PCBA’s
• Knowledge of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, procedures, and best practices
• Ability to design with discrete electronic components, FPGA’s, microprocessors, memory devices and logic devices and interfaces
• Good written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• US Citizenship Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• PCB Schematic and Layout (PADS and Altium preferred)
• Familiarity with precise timing applications and components, including oscillators, time measurement circuits, and GPS receivers
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Analog circuits
  • RF electronics
  • Signal integrity for high-speed serial interfaces
  • Power integrity analysis
  • Control systems, including analog control loops
  • Data acquisition and signal reproduction
• Understanding of project management principles
• Unix and/or Linux experience including scripting
• Programming – candidate should list any programming languages/frameworks with which they have significant experience

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).

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Lifting, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

70% sitting; 15% walking; 15% standing; 100% in doors; Usual business hours

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in Colorado, is $70,000-$163,000.*

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

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 EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.