Principal Engineer-Validation

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Principal Engineer-Validation opening based in Austin, TX. Microchip products are at the heart of millions of consumer devices and networks, and we are looking for an exceptional person to join our team. The successful candidate will be a leader in the USB and Networking Validation Team which will focus on bringing advanced connectivity devices to market, including Ethernet switches, USB 3.2 hubs, PCI-Express, and other connectivity interfaces in excess of 25Gbps.

Responsibilities:

• Develop validation and test plan documentation based on datasheets and by thinking beyond the design implementation to find elusive bugs and ensure sufficient test coverage to reach a production worthy device

• Specify and design test environments including:

  • Software requirements

  • Lab Equipment requirements

  • Test board designs

• Perform lab-based post-silicon validation data collection and document results

• Collaborate with our Design Engineering, Product Engineering, and Applications Engineering groups to validate new silicon products

• Work in our lab to replicate customer issues and, when necessary, collaborate directly with field engineers to identify the root cause of a customer problem

• Lead small teams to achieve program goals on firm timelines

• Manage resolution of silicon issues found during product life cycle

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 10+ Years combined experience in one or more of the following:

  • High-Speed Digital design and/or Test

  • Analog/Mixed-Signal design and/or Test

  • Systems design and/or Test

  • Power IC Design and/or Test

• Create test cases and customer usage models that may violate the assumptions of designers and architects

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced organization skills and the ability to develop hardware design specifications based on input from multiple stakeholders and specifications

• Strong working knowledge of Electronics Lab equipment, e.g., Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer

• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a collaborative group environment

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Labview control of automated test environments

• IC Device Characterization

• Understanding of one or more of the following protocols: USB (USB3.0, USB2.0), USB Power Delivery, Ethernet (10/100/1G/10G/25G), Flash Media Standards, PCIe

• Experience with direct support of customers and Field Applications Engineers

• Hardware Development (Schematic Design, PCB prototyping)

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