Technical Staff Engineer - Hardware
MicrochipJob Title
Technical Staff Engineer - Hardware
Role Summary
Design and deliver advanced network timing equipment (PTP grandmasters, NTP servers) with end-to-end ownership from architecture and schematic design through PCB bring-up, validation, documentation, release, and sustaining support. Work spans analog and digital circuit design including DDR, FPGAs, microprocessors, and MCUs.
This role is onsite in San Jose, CA and requires close collaboration with hardware, software, test, manufacturing, and marketing teams. No travel is required.
Experience Level
Senior-level - approximately 12+ years of hands-on circuit design experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities cover hardware architecture, design, validation, and cross-team support:
- Define product features, requirements, and system-level tradeoffs with cross-functional teams.
- Develop analog and digital circuit designs and produce schematics using CAD tools.
- Create hardware design documentation and detailed test plans; maintain design data in Agile PLM.
- Partner with PCB layout engineers on layout, signal integrity, manufacturability, and design reviews.
- Support board bring-up, driver development, and validation with software and digital engineers.
- Drive hardware development from concept through bring-up, validation, release, and sustaining support.
- Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, GNSS simulators and related test equipment) for validation and debugging.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, experience, and legal eligibility.
- 12+ years hands-on analog and digital circuit design experience.
- Strong understanding of digital systems, computer architecture, DDR interfaces, FPGAs, microprocessors and MCUs.
- Experience with high-speed PCB transmission line structures, signal integrity practices, and related design constraints.
- Hands-on experience with Altium and/or HyperLynx (or similar CAD tools).
- Proven analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills; high attention to detail.
- Hands-on use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers and GNSS simulators.
- Ability to collaborate across hardware, software, test, manufacturing, and marketing teams.
- U.S. export control eligibility: must be U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Computer Science required; Master's degree 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.
