Technical Staff Engineer - Applications

Microchip Technology Inc. • Chandler, AZ

4d • $91,000 - $247,000

About The Position

Microchip is seeking a highly experienced Technical Staff Applications Engineer to drive customer success through advanced technical engagement. This role is hands-on and customer-centric, requiring deep expertise in wireless technologies and embedded systems to help clients accelerate their product development. You will work closely with customers to build Proofs-of-Concept (PoC), assist in design bring-up, and provide technical guidance throughout their product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Science (BSCS); Master’s preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in embedded systems and wireless technologies, with proven expertise in customer-facing technical roles.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming and real-time systems.
• Hands-on experience with wireless protocols: Wi-Fi, BLE, IEEE 802.15.4; exposure to UWB, Matter, Thread is a plus.
• Familiarity with Zephyr RTOS, MCU-based firmware development, and hardware/software bring-up.
• Knowledge of project management tools (Jira, Confluence) and source control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
• Demonstrate success in client-facing roles, delivering technical solutions and training to diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with global teams and customers.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer engagements and industry events.
• Travel Time: 0% - 25%
• Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking
• Physical Requirements: 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to MPU/Linux environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Customer Enablement & Technical Leadership Serve as the primary technical advisor for strategic customers, guiding them through product evaluation, PoC development, and design integration.
• Provide hands-on support for hardware/software bring-up, debugging, and optimization of customer designs using Microchip wireless solutions.
• Conduct technical workshops, training sessions, and create tailored collateral to ensure successful customer adoption.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with product marketing, silicon design, and software teams to align customer feedback with product roadmaps.
• Influence new product development by representing customer needs and market trends.
• Technical Evangelism Develop and deliver high-impact demos, reference designs, and application notes showcasing Microchip’s wireless technologies.
• Represent Microchip at tradeshows, industry events, and customer forums as a technical thought leader.
• Mentorship Provide guidance and technical mentorship to junior engineers within the applications team.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
• In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature.
• Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip
• The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $91,000 - $247,000.
• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
• Microchip 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees