Technical Staff Engineer - Validation

About the role

Microchip products are at the heart of millions of consumer devices and networks. We are looking for an exceptional person to join our team as a Staff Engineer-Validation. A candidate placed in this position will be a technical leader in the Networking and Connectivity Solutions Validation Team, focused on bringing advanced connectivity devices to market, including Ethernet switches, USB 3.2 hubs, PCI-Express devices and switches, Automotive Ethernet PHY’s, and other connectivity interfaces in excess of 25Gbps.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, ownership, and execution of validation strategies and test plans aligned with product requirements, technical risk, customer impact, program schedules, and market needs
• Perform and lead lab-based validation, including design bring-up, characterization, and interoperability testing for high-speed connectivity devices
• Review, analyze, and clearly communicate validation results, debug findings, and recommendations to project and management stakeholders
• Specify and design test environments including software, lab equipment, and test board requirements
• Serve as a cross-functional validation interface, collaborating closely with Design, Verification, Applications, Marketing and Product Engineering teams
• Responsible for leading cross-functional debug and root-cause discussions along with owning and driving JIRA-based debug workflows
• Support customer issue reproduction and escalations by collaborating with Applications and Field Engineering teams
• Mentor junior validation engineers
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes, metrics, and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience leading teams of 5 or more direct reports
• 12+ years combined experience in one or more of the following:
  • High-Speed Digital design/testing
  • Analog/Mixed-Signal design/testing
  • Systems design/testing
  • Power IC Design and/or Test
• Prior experience driving cross functional teams and projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization skills and the ability to develop hardware design specification based on input from multiple stakeholders and specifications
• Strong working knowledge of Electronics Lab equipment, e.g., Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer (any protocol)
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in collaborative group environment or independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of, and experience with, high-speed connectivity protocols, including, Ethernet, USB (USB 2.0 / USB 3.x), or PCI-Express
• Experience reviewing schematics and layouts for silicon validation or reference boards
• Python-based automation for validation, data analysis, or lab equipment control
• Exposure to IC device characterization and silicon performance analysis

Travel

0% - 25%

Physical Requirements

• 80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% Standing
• Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $91,000 to $232,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills, and experience. Microchip offers a total compensation package that includes competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning day one
• Retirement savings plans
• 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