Principal Engineer - Technical Information
MicrochipJob Title
Principal Engineer - Technical Information
Role Summary
As a Technical Documentation Engineer on the FPGA Technical Publications team, you will develop and maintain user guides, reference manuals and application notes for Microchip FPGA/SoC products. You will translate complex RTL, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, high-speed protocols, and hardware validation workflows into clear, user-focused documentation for both novice and advanced users.
You will work closely with engineering and product teams, adopt structured authoring practices, and manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Experience Level
Senior — 10+ years of technical writing experience, preferably in EDA or the semiconductor domain.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Develop, maintain, and publish user-focused technical documentation for FPGA/SoC products (user guides, reference manuals, application notes).
- Collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure technical accuracy and completeness.
- Apply documentation standards, style guides, and structured authoring practices (for example, DITA and FrameMaker).
- Create diagrams, workflows, and illustrations to clarify complex procedures.
- Manage documentation deliverables and schedules; meet tight deadlines and improve documentation processes.
Requirements
Must-have skills and tools; equivalent practical experience accepted.
- 10+ years of technical writing experience in EDA or semiconductor companies.
- Excellent written English and ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Experience with structured authoring and DITA workflows.
- Proficiency with authoring tools such as FrameMaker and MS Word; graphic tools such as MS Visio.
- Experience with collaboration platforms (JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint).
- Hands-on experience with EDA/semiconductor tools used to create documentation content.
- Proven experience producing user guides and related documentation for complex hardware/software workflows.
Education Requirements
Preferred B.Tech or Master’s degree; degree in English Literature or Electronics Engineering is acceptable. The posting explicitly allows equivalent practical experience in technical publications.
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.
