Principal Engineer - Product

Microchip Technology Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

Microchip's Networking and Connectivity team is looking for a Product Engineer/Project Leader to drive all facets of New Product Development. The key functions of this role are: Own New Product Development from design phase through mass production Work with Architecture, Design, Marketing, Software, Test, Planning and Manufacturing teams to achieve common goal of successful product launch Interface with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues that are technical (fab, test, design related) and non-technical (supply chain, finance, system related) Work with Applications and Quality Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis Drive continuous improvement in product quality and cost

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Outstanding written and verbal skills with a focus on attention to detail.
Ability to communicate to all levels (individual contributor to VP level) and various positions (planning, customer support, R&D Engineering, etc).
Experience with leading global teams through complex projects.
Flexibility to communicate with different time zones as needed.
Good understanding of semiconductor device physics and processing.
Applicants with diverse experience in both program management and technical backgrounds encouraged to apply.
Strong analytical skills to analyze validation data, ATE datalogs and fab electrical test data
Ability to comprehend and review design objective specifications and data sheets

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor packaging technology knowledge a plus (QFN, FCBGA, ...).
Automotive support knowledge with emphasis on die and package qualification.
Experience with bench laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, supplies and meters
Knowledge with USB, PCI and Ethernet desirable but not required.
Customer facing experience is a plus.
Coding in C++, Visual Basic, SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own New Product Development from design phase through mass production
Work with Architecture, Design, Marketing, Software, Test, Planning and Manufacturing teams to achieve common goal of successful product launch
Interface with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues that are technical (fab, test, design related) and non-technical (supply chain, finance, system related)
Work with Applications and Quality Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis
Drive continuous improvement in product quality and cost

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