Technical Staff Engineer - Product

Microchip Technology Inc.•Simsbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Principal Product Engineer to develop low noise Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillator (VCSO) products as well as support existing Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) product lines. Microchip Technology Inc. is a global organization with a strong culture of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication. We offer unlimited career potential and support employee development through nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo, driving record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability.

Requirements

Motivated engineer with a demonstrated history of driving significant projects to completion with a high degree of independence and urgency.
A minimum of a BS in Electrical Engineering.
Experience using DC and RF circuit simulators.
A minimum of 5 years of experience specifically working with RF/Microwave circuits to 2 GHz or more.
Strong understanding of PCB design for RF and/or microwave circuits, including manufacturability.
In-depth knowledge of, and experience using, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc., and the ability to interpret results.
Experience with data collection and statistical analysis using common tools such as Excel.
Strong failure analysis techniques and efficient problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Windows.
Good Microsoft Office skills with high proficiency in Excel.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and present technical data and report on engineering concepts to team members.
Must possess or be able to obtain (at company’s expense) a Secret level clearance.
US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Nice To Haves

MS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
Experience using ADS to design and simulate small-signal, large-signal, and noise performance.
Experience using 2.5D or 3D EM FEA simulator (HFSS preferred).
Experience programming a personal computer.
Dexterity, visual acuity, and soldering ability to remove and/or install components down to 0402.
Experience designing PCBs for RF/Microwave applications (Altium preferred).
Experience performing mechanical FEA analysis on electrical assemblies (ANSYS preferred).
Experience performing phase noise measurements.
Experience designing low phase noise voltage-controlled oscillators.
Familiarity with statistical methods such as: Hypothesis testing, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, and Gage R&R.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product line manager, other sales and marketing personnel and the customer to define product requirements and project scope.
Generate and execute a plan to meet the defined requirements and scope, covering all project aspects from conception/receipt of order to product release and production support.
Contribute to product architecture and design by performing mechanical and electrical design tasks, including RF & DC circuit design and simulation, PCB design, EM simulation, and stress analysis.
Perform mechanical/thermal FEA analysis and Monte-Carlo or other statistical analysis as required.
Collaborate with other engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel to execute prototyping, product development, and sustaining-engineering activities, with significant hands-on contributions expected.
Work with procurement, manufacturing process engineers, and test engineers to ensure design realizability and maximize yield in production, both before and after product release, often requiring statistical analysis.
Compile and present design review data packages to internal and external customers.
Work with other engineers to generate and validate all tools required by manufacturing, including drawings, travelers, bills of materials, schematics, test procedures, acceptance test limits, process specifications, and production aids.
Perform root cause/corrective action analysis on WIP or field failures as necessary.
Work on other projects or responsibilities as assigned.