Senior Manager - Design Engineering

Job Title

Senior Manager - Design Engineering

Role Summary

Lead technical development and delivery of communication semiconductor devices or subsystems within the Communications Business Unit (CBU). The role manages multi-site engineering teams, coordinates cross-functional efforts (architecture, verification, software, validation, production), and ensures successful device design and production release.

Experience Level

Senior - 12+ years of related experience, with demonstrated leadership of engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on technical leadership, team management, and cross-functional delivery of silicon products.

• Provide technical leadership for device or subsystem design across multi-site teams.
• Drive project execution via architects, domain experts, and team leads to meet schedule and quality targets.
• Manage, mentor, and develop engineers; recruit and build technical capability.
• Improve internal flows, practices, and tool usage to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Coordinate with software, validation, and production teams to deliver production-ready devices.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership skills required for success in this role.

• 12+ years of related engineering experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams (direct reports and/or contractors).
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and people-development skills.
• Strategic and tactical thinking; capable of driving technical decisions and project execution.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills; proactive problem solver.
• Experience designing, synthesizing, or verifying Verilog or VHDL designs for silicon, FPGA, or similar platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Travel: minimal (0%–25%).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience designing System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (Ethernet, OTN, ASA, etc.).
• Experience with Synopsys or Cadence flows for synthesis, verification, or STA.
• Experience with 28nm and smaller process technologies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. (Degree requirement specified by employer.)

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.