Principle Engineer - Test (Development)

Job Description

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 has nationally‑recognized leadership passage programs that 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 a strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it has earned us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8‑bit, 16‑bit, and 32‑bit microcontrollers, 32‑bit microprocessors, field‑programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high‑performance linear, mixed‑signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash‑IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Principal Engineer‑Test opening based in San Jose, CA. The successful candidate will be responsible for the functions below.

Define and implement embedded firmware and integrated circuit test solutions for next generation FPGA SOC products.

Work with senior team members and Design teams to define custom test firmware, Design‑For‑Test (DFT) features, Built‑In‑Self‑Test (BIST), structural and functional test methods and pre‑silicon test validation.

Develop custom test generation software, embedded firmware and ATE test hardware to ensure fast silicon bring‑up cycle time, test coverage and product cost goals.

Debug and bring up new test programs and hardware on first silicon and stabilize initial manufacturing test.

Release and transfer new product test programs and hardware to Operations.

Requirements / Qualifications

BSEE / BSCE with 10 years of experience or MSEE / MSCE with 7.5 to 9 years of experience.

In depth knowledge of programming in C / C++, JAVA, or similar language.

In depth knowledge of CMOS digital or analog circuit operation and characteristics.

In depth knowledge of Verilog, logic design and simulation.

Knowledge of VLSI test methods such as Built In Self Test, Memory March patterns, ATPG, Stuck‑At Fault modeling is a plus.

Capable of operating ATE and basic bench equipment, DVM, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.

Travel Time : 0% – 25%

Physical Attributes : Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements : 10% standing, 10% walking, 80% sitting; 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. The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in California, is $70,000 – $163,000.

• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

To all recruitment agencies : Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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