Principal Engineer-Test
About The Position
Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a self-motivated Principal Engineer-Test for the Timing and Communication Product Group, based in their Hauppauge, NY office. This role involves participating in all aspects of product and test development, from initial specification through volume manufacturing. The successful candidate will develop test programs and assist in test development for product releases of SyncE/1588 timing, Clock Distribution, and Frequency Synthesizers. Microchip is a global organization with a 17,000-member team, known for designing technology that powers the world. The company emphasizes a culture of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, supporting employee growth and stability through programs like the Leadership Passage Programs. Microchip prides itself on its commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and a strong sense of community, driven by its Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values, referred to as the Aggregate System. The company has achieved record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability, built by dedicated team players who challenge the status quo.
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 10+ years of experience in semiconductor IC development
- Strong understanding of digital and analog circuits, from transistor to system level
- Hands-on experience with ATE hardware/software development (e.g., Diamond X, J750, Advantest v93k)
- Must have knowledge in silicon development, validation, qualification, and correlation methodologies
- Advanced statistical data analysis skills; proficiency in programming languages (e.g., C, C++ & Java) and tools (e.g., YieldHub)
- Familiarity with version control systems (GIT, SVN, Perforce)
- Proficient in Linux/Unix and Windows environments
- Skilled in using bench lab equipment (oscilloscopes, voltmeters, etc.)
- Experience working with customers to address technical and logistical concerns
- Proven leadership in multi-geographic product development from concept to production
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Flexibility to collaborate with global teams and accommodate lab usage schedules
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of IC packaging, testing, and manufacturing technologies
- Expertise in generating test procedures and plans
- Proficiency in PCB schematic design, layout, assembly, and debugging
- ATE programming using Advantest Smartest and Cohu Unison programming environments
Responsibilities
- Generating test programs for timing-based products
- Define and develop high speed low noise ATE test boards
- Review new product specifications, advise design teams on product manufacturability for timing-based products
- Work with applications, marketing, product and reliability groups, for the release of new products, monitoring goals and schedules
- Establish manufacturing guard-bands based on repeatability and characterization data
- Support customer sampling and offshore volume production ramps
- Support ongoing subcontractor test activity
- Product cost reduction, yield improvement, and test capacity maximization
- Analysis of Customer returned devices and supporting Customer requirements
- Characterize and evaluate new products
Benefits
- competitive base pay
- restricted stock units
- quarterly bonus payments
- health benefits that begin day one
- retirement savings plans
- industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
