Senior Engineer - Validation

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontrollers, analog, FPGA, connectivity and power management semiconductors. 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 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to develop, validate, and debug advanced test processes for cutting-edge PCI Express (PCIe) and Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) technologies, as well as support validation for existing ASIC and PCIe switch product lines. Our products at Microchip include industry-leading solutions such as:

• NVMe Flash controllers with high-performance storage capabilities.

• PCIe switch products for advanced connectivity and data transfer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive silicon and system validation plans to ensure compliance with functional specifications.

• Diagnose and resolving complex hardware and software issues in post-silicon environments, ensuring robust product performance.

• Create and implement RTL for CPLDs and FPGAs to support validation efforts.

• Design and optimize high-speed boards to enable rigorous testing and validation.

• Build and enhance validation tools, including embedded software, device drivers, and test automation scripts.

• Guide and mentor junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge and fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Partner with architects and designers to influence the architecture and features of next-generation products.

• Leading complex test execution and conducting investigations in a lab environment on-site and remotely.

• Finding and reporting bugs. Working with cross-expertise teams and leading efforts to isolate, investigate and solve them.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of relevant experience for Principal Engineer role (other experience levels considered for exceptional candidates).

​Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, Perl, or similar).

• Strong expertise in C and/or embedded C programming.

• Deep understanding of digital systems and computer architecture.

• Ability to develop and execute functional validation plans, including creating supporting software.

• Experience in IC and SoC validation.

• Experience working with prototype ICs, boards and HW infrastructure.

• Experience working in a lab environment and knowledge of relevant test equipment and protocol analyzers

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate across teams and present technical insights.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of PCI/PCIe/CXL system architecture and/or NVMe storage interfaces.

• Knowledge of I2C/I3C/SMBus interfaces

• Experience developing device drivers for Windows or Linux.

• Familiarity with lab equipment, such as protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.

• Experience in high-speed digital design and board-level development.

• Experience testing and debugging high-speed SERDES.

• Knowledge of FPGA design tools and VHDL/Verilog coding.

• A passion for tackling complex technical challenges and driving solutions.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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 IESPP program with a 6-month 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 is $86,000-$186,000.*

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