Principal Engineer - Applications

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!Job DescriptionJob Description:Microchip is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer (AE) to join the Analog Power and Interface Business Unit and CAN BUS product line to support new product development and provide customer support. AEs work with our marketers and field teams (applications and sales engineers) to define and provide new devices in support to our customers. They develop demonstrations, generate product support materials (application notes, presentations, etc.), and visit field offices / customer sites to support Microchip’s CAN bus devices. They also interact with the product development team to help ensure that end customer requirements are considered when defining and developing new products.Requirements/QualificationsKey Responsibilities:Work with customers to reproduce issues and assist with integrating products into their designsCreate documents, such as application notes, datasheets, and errataAnalyze customer issues and product returnsCreate demonstrations for new products or systemsContribute to new product definitionRequired SkillsBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (EE) or similar (Electronics, Automatics); Master’s degree in related field a plusMinimum of 7+ years of relevant experienceStrong Firmware / Embedded Systems development and debug skillsStrong hardware debugging skills, automating tests with Oscilloscopes and Logic AnalyzersExperience designing, developing, and testing firmware using the C programming languageGood communication skillsFluent in EnglishDesired SkillsBasic Linux knowledgeExperience developing debug tools using scripting languages (Java, Tcl/Tk, Perl, Python, etc.)Experience with digital IC architectureExperience with serial protocols: SPI, LIN, CANExperience with automotive SystemsCustomer facing experienceTravel Time0% - 25%Physical AttributesHearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements90% Sitting, 10% Standing/WalkingMicrochip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.