Technical Staff Engineer-Test

Microchip Technology Inc. • Austin, TX

2d • $91,000 - $232,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Technical Staff Engineer-Test opening based in our Austin, TX office. We are seeking a self-motivated test engineer for the Timing and Communication Product Group. As part of the Timing and Communications Group (TCG), the candidate will participate in all aspects of product and test development, from initial specification through volume manufacturing. The successful candidate will be developing test programs and assisting in test development for product releases of SyncE/1588 timing, Clock Distribution and Frequency Synthesizers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 12.5+ 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

• 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.
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• Benefits of working at Microchip
• The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $91,000 - $232,000.
• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level