Engineer I - Validation (Characterization) at Microchip Technology Inc Japan

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

128000.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Solid-State Physics, Microelectronics, Scripting Languages, RTL Design, Verilog, VHDL, Troubleshooting, Analysis, Documentation, Team Collaboration, Communication, Project Management, Experiment Design, Characterization

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

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’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: Microchip has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by prestigious publications like Forbes, Bay Area News and Phoenix Business Journal. The FPGA Business Unit (formerly Actel, with a 35+ year uninterrupted legacy of providing programmable logic solutions) is one of the largest and most profitable BUs inside Microchip. We have revolutionized the FPGA industry with the industry’s most awarded FPGA families - the PolarFire FPGA family and the first RISC-V based PolarFire SoC, delivering class leading power efficiency, reliability and security. With this portfolio, we have enabled commercial applications like the world’s most innovative AI-enabled embedded vision and smart automation products, the world’s most secure and reliable 5G communications networks, as well as the world’s most sophisticated aerospace products that have delivered payloads to Mars and beyond. If you are looking to be a part of a team that is transforming the world of low power compute whilst delivering exceptional top line growth rates, you will be challenged to find a better place to contribute, grow your career and learn to deliver truly remarkable solutions. Microchip's FPGA BU is looking for a talented, passionate and creative individual to join our new product development team. The candidate will support the Characterization group through the phases of releasing new products to the market. This position offers technical insight into the vast knowledge of developing and testing semiconductor IC’s and will provide opportunities to work closely with silicon design engineers, software engineers and technology development engineers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop a diverse set of skills while working on multiple projects that support key functions within our organization. You will gain hands-on experience in designing experiments, analyzing results, and presenting.. Responsibilities: Characterize and validate both digital and analog circuits such as SRAMs, PLLs, Serdes, IOs, FPGAs, Voltage detectors, and oscillators Develop scripts, RTL designs and embedded firmware to characterize FPGA and SOC components. Setup boards, equipment, and instrumentation tools to characterize electrical characteristics over Process, Voltage and temperature Validate FPGA timing and power models and correlating pre-silicon results with silicon measurements. Debug silicon issues by designing experiments to identify root cause Analyze characterization results and create characterization reports Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science 0-3 years of experience in electrical engineering or computer science. Knowledge of solid-state physics and microelectronics. In-depth understanding of semiconductor fundamentals Skilled with scripting languages like TCL/PERL/Python, C and C++ , and visual basic programming. Knowledge of RTL (Verilog or VDHL). Strong team player with a collaborative mindset, able to work effectively within a team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Results-oriented and proactive, with a strong focus on achieving project objectives and meeting deadlines. Skilled in troubleshooting and analysis, with keen attention to detail and the ability to identify root causes and drive resolution collaboratively. Methodical and well-organized, with a proven track record of clearly and accurately documenting test procedures, results, and progress. Preferred Qualifications: Internship, project, or coursework experience in RTL design, chip validation, characterization, or related areas Hands-on experience with basic lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generator, logic analyzer, network analyzer, etc. Board bring-up, hardware design and PDN noise analysis experience is a plus. Travel Time: 0% - 25% Physical Attributes: Feeling, Hearing, Other, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others Physical Requirements: 80% sitting 10% standing, 10% walking, 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 $68,640 - $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 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. 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 empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission. Microchip Recruitment Privacy Notice Recruitment Scam Alert Microchip will never: Request banking or payment information during the application or interview process. Ask candidates to register or pay for a training class as part of the application or interview process. Ask candidates to receive or ship packages or goods as part of the recruitment process. Use email address not ending with "@microchip.com". Use instant messaging to communicate. Be wary of generic emails or vague job details. If something feels suspicious, stop communicating immediately. To report potential scams, contact us at HR.Compliance@microchip.com.

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Responsibilities

The candidate will support the Characterization group through the phases of releasing new products to the market. Responsibilities include characterizing and validating digital and analog circuits and developing scripts and designs for FPGA and SoC components.