Engineer I - Validation

San Jose, CA, United States

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.

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’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs 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 strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won 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.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

The Timing and Communication Group (TCG) at Microchip is actively seeking a post-silicon validation engineer.

Responsibilities:

Create automation scripts in Python to automate configuration of programmable clock generators and collection of the post-silicon validation and characterization data

Create Python scripts and use other tools like Excel to create validation and characterization reports

Design and debug evaluation boards using Altium PCB design software

Work with scopes, frequency counters, signal and pulse generators, phase noise and spectrum analyzers, and other equipment in the lab

FA of failures during validation and characterization and of field returns

Review new product specifications, advise design teams on product manufacturability for MEMS timing-based products

Work with applications, marketing, product and reliability groups, for the release of new products, monitoring goals and schedules

Yield improvement and cost reduction activities

Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Self-motivated, able to work independently, excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to excel in a multi-disciplinary team environment across multiple locations

Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of semiconductors, statistics, analog and digital circuit theory and circuit analysis, and semiconductor IC testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Python, Excel, Visual Basic, C#, Altium

Knowledge of device automation using GPIB bus

Knowledge of PLL principle of operation, LC and ring oscillators, MEMS, crystal oscillators, transmission line theory

Some knowledge of Analog and Digital simulation tools

Some experience with ATE systems

Travel Time:

0% - 25% 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.

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’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs 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 strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won 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.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

The Timing and Communication Group (TCG) at Microchip is actively seeking a post-silicon validation engineer.

Responsibilities:

Create automation scripts in Python to automate configuration of programmable clock generators and collection of the post-silicon validation and characterization data

Create Python scripts and use other tools like Excel to create validation and characterization reports

Design and debug evaluation boards using Altium PCB design software

Work with scopes, frequency counters, signal and pulse generators, phase noise and spectrum analyzers, and other equipment in the lab

FA of failures during validation and characterization and of field returns

Review new product specifications, advise design teams on product manufacturability for MEMS timing-based products

Work with applications, marketing, product and reliability groups, for the release of new products, monitoring goals and schedules

Yield improvement and cost reduction activities

Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Self-motivated, able to work independently, excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to excel in a multi-disciplinary team environment across multiple locations

Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of semiconductors, statistics, analog and digital circuit theory and circuit analysis, and semiconductor IC testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Python, Excel, Visual Basic, C#, Altium

Microcontroller programming experience

Knowledge of device automation using GPIB bus

Knowledge of PLL principle of operation, LC and ring oscillators, MEMS, crystal oscillators, transmission line theory

Some knowledge of Analog and Digital simulation tools

Some experience with ATE systems

Travel Time:

0% - 25% Physical Attributes:

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

80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% Standing, 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 California, is $66,560 - $128,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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 .

At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to become the very best embedded control solutions company ever. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission.

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