Engineer I - Design
About The Position
Join Microchip Technology’s Design Engineering team as an entry-level Engineer I - Design supporting semiconductor architecture, RTL and circuit design, integration, verification, performance, power, area, documentation, and product lifecycle. The role is intended for recent graduates or candidates with a foundational understanding of semiconductor or electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, integration, or a closely related area. The engineer completes defined assignments with appropriate technical guidance, partners with relevant technical and business stakeholders, and helps deliver reliable, high-quality engineering or service outcomes and continuous improvement. The position may be performed in the United States and includes 0%–25% travel. The listed annual base salary range is $70,304 to $143,000, dependent on factors including job location, skills, and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of relevant experience in semiconductor or electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, integration, or a closely related area.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, structured problem solving, technical ownership, clear communication, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, quality focus, and sound judgment in design engineering work.
- Employment stability, reliability, and sustained accountability in prior roles.
- Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
- Integrity and accuracy in representing qualifications, experience, and credentials.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with semiconductor, ASIC, SoC, FPGA, digital, analog, mixed-signal, memory, interface, or IP design.
- Experience with RTL, simulation, synthesis, timing, power, verification, scripting, EDA tools, or design automation.
- Experience with architecture, integration, design reviews, technical leadership, or product development.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain semiconductor architectures, RTL, circuits, IP, interfaces, subsystems, and design collateral.
- Translate product, system, performance, power, area, reliability, test, manufacturing, and schedule needs into design requirements and plans.
- Support analysis of specifications, simulations, timing, power, area, integration, defects, risks, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs.
- Debug design, simulation, integration, verification, implementation, and product issues; perform root-cause analysis within approved scope.
- Review requirements, architectures, RTL, circuits, models, constraints, results, changes, and release evidence for technical quality.
- Drive design reuse, automation, quality, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate outcomes across architecture, design, verification, DFT, implementation, package, product, test, manufacturing, and CAD teams.
- Maintain specifications, design records, review evidence, configuration, and lifecycle documentation.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
- Health benefits that begin on day one.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a two-year look-back feature.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
