Senior Applications Engineer (Firmware) - SCG

Job Title

Senior Applications Engineer, Firmware (Security Computer Group)

Role Summary

Location: Taipei. Member of Microchip's Security Computer Group (SCG) Applications Engineering team supporting microprocessor-based products for tablets, desktops, notebooks, and embedded systems. The role develops and validates firmware and evaluation platforms and supports customer deployment.

Experience Level

Senior — the posting requests experienced candidates. Serious candidates should have at least 7.5 years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

Key duties include developing firmware, supporting customers, and enabling product evaluation and adoption.

• Develop low-level MCU firmware modules, real-time kernel components, and host utilities.
• Design, review, and support customer-facing evaluation boards (schematic review, layout input, fabrication support).
• Integrate and debug hardware/software interactions; use lab instruments to characterize and troubleshoot designs.
• Prepare technical documentation: application notes, design guides, and user manuals.
• Train and support FAEs and customers; assist sales and marketing with demos and proof-of-concept platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, validation engineers, marketing, sales, and field teams.
• Provide customer support for deploying SCG products and features.
• Travel to customer sites and partner locations as required (estimated 25%–50%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes; preferred items listed separately.

• Proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of embedded microprocessor design and internal architecture.
• Experience in both digital and analog circuit design.
• Knowledge of PC hardware architecture and I/O subsystems (address decoding, programmable peripheral ICs, keyboard controllers).
• Proven experience developing and debugging embedded microcontroller firmware and hardware/software integration.
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar test equipment.
• Effective written and verbal communication; able to work in cross-functional teams and support customers.
• Willingness and ability to apply industry-standard interfaces and specifications such as eSPI, LPC, QSPI, I2C/SMBus, I3C, USB, MCTP, PECI, PCI, cryptographic security functions, and CAN.
• Comfortable with travel (approximately 25%–50%).

Preferred: Familiarity with Zephyr RTOS.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.