Principal Engineer-Design

Microchip Technology Inc.•Garden Grove, CA

1d•$75,000 - $232,000•Onsite

About The Position

Microchip HRR has an opening in its Garden Grove office for a Principal Engineer – Design. The position leads development of power electrical converters and inverters in support of the aerospace product roadmap, managing projects from concept through production release. HRR is Microchip’s power systems division and designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance power management modules and systems for space systems and other high-reliability applications, including flight-critical aviation power systems. The team partners with customers to deliver differentiated solutions addressing system- and subsystem-level challenges, emphasizing validated solutions and reliable service throughout the product life cycle. The role leads an electrical development team focused on power and mixed-signal design, performs detailed design and analysis of complex analog circuits, and mentors early-career engineers and new graduates. It also develops verification, compliance, qualification, and production acceptance materials and prepares technical proposals for aerospace customers. Candidates must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology, materials, software, or hardware by providing proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Travel is 0%–25%. The position is based in the Garden Grove office. Annual base salary is $75,000–$232,000, depending on factors including location, skills, and experience. Compensation also includes restricted stock units and quarterly bonus payments. Benefits include health benefits beginning on day one, retirement savings plans, and an employee stock purchase plan with a two-year look-back feature.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a focus in Power and Analog Engineering is preferred.
10 or more years of electronic power conversion design experience; aerospace experience is preferred.
Experience designing power stages for isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters, including Buck, Boost, Flyback, Forward, Half-bridge, Full bridge, and Resonant converters.
Experience designing custom signal and power magnetics and power filters optimized for low noise and electromagnetic compatibility.
Ability to collaborate with Mechanical Engineering teams to develop power converter designs optimized for electromechanical compliance requirements.
Strong expertise in electrical analysis, modelling, and simulation, including worst-case circuit analysis, electrical stress and derating analysis, small signal analysis, and power integrity analysis.
Experience with simulation tools such as SPICE, LTSPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, MATLAB, or MathCAD.
Experience with electronics schematic capture and printed circuit board layout tools such as Altium or Xpedition.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to present effectively to internal and external customers.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or protected-individual classification to access U.S. export-controlled technology, materials, software, or hardware.
Demonstrate employment stability, reliability, and sustained accountability in prior roles.
Demonstrate effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
Represent qualifications, experience, and credentials with integrity and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

A focus in Power and Analog Engineering in the Electrical Engineering master’s degree.
Aerospace electronic power conversion design experience.
Experience in space power systems.
Knowledge of space radiation environments and radiation effects in electronics.

Responsibilities

Lead development of power electrical converters for the aerospace market, managing projects from concept through production release.
Perform detailed design and analysis of complex analog electronic circuits.
Lead an electrical development team specializing in power and mixed-signal design, and mentor early-career engineers and new graduates.
Develop product verification test plans, requirements compliance matrices, qualification test plans, and production acceptance test procedures.
Prepare technical proposals for Microchip’s aerospace customers.