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Job Description:
Microchip is seeking an Applications Engineer with 7.5-10 years of experience to join the Memory Products Business Unit (MPD) and become part of a worldwide team responsible for the development and maintenance of EEPROM, Flash, SRAM, EERAM, and RTCC products. The candidate will work closely with the new product development teams and will be an integral part of the new product definition, validation, and introduction processes. The candidate will assist customers through technical challenges and provide expert knowledge of the products, tools, and solutions available from MPD.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Developing collateral such as Data Sheets, Application Notes, Technical Briefs, Code Libraries, and Design Objective Specs
- Providing technical assistance to customers and field engineering for overcoming hardware and software design hurdles
- Developing and presenting technical training to customers, field applications engineers, and field sales
- Creating demos and presentations to support trade shows and customer engagements
- Becoming a product technical expert for supporting customers, sales, and field engineering communities
- Delivering quality projects to meet the expectations of both internal and external customers
- Working with worldwide cross-functional teams
Requirements/Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
- Experience with embedded hardware, board development and firmware design
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline
- 7.5-10 years experience with embedded systems design and software programming techniques is required
- Strong C/C++ , Python development skills in an embedded environment
- Familiarity of I2C and SPI protocols
- Real world debugging and problem-solving skills
- Good organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Must have excellent written and verbal abilities in English language
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience with Microchip & Atmel development tools, products and solutions
- Experience using embedded debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, debuggers and protocol analyzers
- Familiarity with schematic and layout capture tools for PCB development
Travel Time:
0% - 25%Physical Attributes:
Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:
80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standingMicrochip 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline
- 7.5 to 10 years of experience with embedded systems design and software programming techniques
- Experience with embedded hardware, board development, and firmware design
- Strong C/C++ development skills in an embedded environment
- Strong Python development skills in an embedded environment
- Familiarity with I2C and SPI protocols
- Real-world debugging and problem-solving skills
- Good organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication abilities
- Experience with Microchip and Atmel development tools, products, and solutions
- Experience using oscilloscopes, debuggers, and protocol analyzers
- Familiarity with schematic and layout capture tools for PCB development
Microchip Technology Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
