Technical Staff Engineer - Applications & Systems
MicrochipJob Title
Technical Staff Engineer - Applications & Systems
Role Summary
The Technical Staff Engineer on the Timing & Communications Group (TCG) Systems and Applications team supports Microchip’s clocking and timing product portfolio across the full product lifecycle: product definition, development support, datasheets and application notes, lab debug, and customer support.
This role combines customer-facing applications engineering and internal systems/product engineering, and works closely with design, marketing and product teams across the U.S., Canada, Europe and India.
Experience Level
Senior level - requires substantial industry experience. The posting specifies 12.5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Responsibilities
The role is responsible for technical product definition, customer support, and resolving complex timing and synchronization issues.
- Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge of clock and timing technologies.
- Define product requirements and author product specifications.
- Lead technical trade-off decisions (power, size, cost, jitter).
- Author datasheets and application notes; manage documentation approval cycles.
- Perform competitive analysis and produce reports.
- Review customer schematics and troubleshoot system-level issues related to clock/timing.
- Debug and validate product operation using specialized timing lab equipment.
- Visit customers for product promotion and on-site debugging of escalated issues.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, eligibility and work expectations.
- U.S. citizenship and U.S. residency required for supporting certain U.S. defense customers.
- 12.5+ years of relevant industry experience (education details listed separately).
- Strong knowledge of clock and timing technologies and product operation (synchronization, jitter attenuation, clock generators, buffers).
- Familiarity with specialized timing equipment (e.g., phase noise analyzers) and automation via scripting (Python, TCL).
- Working knowledge of embedded C.
- Ability and willingness to travel globally (travel 0%–25% indicated).
- Strong problem-solving, debugging skills and attention to technical documentation detail.
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is specified. The posting pairs this degree with 12.5+ years of relevant industry experience. No other degrees, fields, certifications, or "or equivalent" clauses were listed.
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.
