Engineer I - Design
MicrochipJob Title
Engineer I - Design
Role Summary
Entry-level design engineer on Microchip's Design Engineering team in Hauppauge supporting semiconductor architecture, RTL and circuit design, integration, verification, performance, power, area, documentation, and product lifecycle.
The role completes defined engineering assignments with technical guidance, coordinates with cross-functional teams, and contributes to reliable, high-quality design delivery and continuous improvement.
Experience Level
Entry-level; 0–2 years of relevant experience in semiconductor or electronic design.
Responsibilities
Work on assigned design tasks across architecture, RTL, circuits, and integration while collaborating with verification, implementation, test, and manufacturing teams.
- Develop and maintain semiconductor architectures, RTL, IP, interfaces, subsystems, and design collateral.
- Translate product, performance, power, area, reliability, test, manufacturing, and schedule requirements into design plans.
- Support analysis of specifications, simulations, timing, power, area, integration, defects, risks, and tradeoffs.
- Debug design, simulation, integration, verification, implementation, and product issues; perform root-cause analysis within scope.
- Review architectures, RTL, circuits, models, constraints, results, and release evidence for technical quality.
- Promote design reuse, automation, quality, reliability, and efficiency improvements.
- Coordinate outcomes across architecture, design, verification, DFT, implementation, package, product, test, manufacturing, and CAD teams.
- Maintain specifications, design records, review evidence, configuration, and lifecycle documentation.
Requirements
Core technical skills and professional behaviors expected from candidates. Degree and years of experience are listed separately in Education Requirements below.
Must-have:
- Foundational knowledge of semiconductor or electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, or integration.
- Basic experience or familiarity with simulation, synthesis, timing, power analysis, or verification workflows.
- Analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and technical ownership.
- Clear written and verbal communication; ability to produce technical documentation.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and work within multidisciplinary teams.
- Attention to quality, reliability, and sound engineering judgment.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with ASIC, SoC, FPGA, analog/mixed-signal, memory, interface, or IP design.
- Hands-on experience with RTL, EDA tools, scripting, verification, or design automation.
- Experience with architecture, integration, design reviews, or product development.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field is required; 0–2 years of relevant experience. A Master's degree in a listed field is preferred.
About the Company
Company: Microchip
Headquarters: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Microchip is a leading semiconductor company focused on developing innovative solutions to enhance the human experience. With a commitment to empowering innovation, Microchip prioritizes the value of its employees by fostering a culture that supports their growth and contributions.
