Technical Staff Engineer - Hardware

Microchip•San Jose, CA

1d•$91,000 - $232,000

About The Position

The Frequency and Time Systems (FTS) development team is seeking an experienced circuit design engineer to develop advanced network timing equipment, including PTP grandmasters and NTP servers. The role spans analog and digital circuit design, including DDR memories, FPGAs, microprocessors, and MCUs. The engineer owns work from architecture and schematic design through PCB bring-up, validation, documentation, and sustaining support, and collaborates with hardware, software, marketing, test, and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and GNSS simulators is required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Science and 12+ years of hands-on circuit design experience. A master’s degree is preferred. Candidates must also meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3) is required. The position has no travel. Physical attributes listed include hearing, seeing, talking, working alone, and working around others. Physical requirements are 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. The stated annual base salary range is $91,000–$232,000, dependent on factors including job location, skills, and experience. Compensation includes restricted stock units and quarterly bonus payments, alongside health benefits beginning on day one, retirement savings plans, and an employee stock purchase plan with a two-year look-back feature.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Science.
12+ years of hands-on circuit design experience.
Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design concepts and principles.
Excellent knowledge of digital systems and computer architecture.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written, verbal, and documentation skills.
High attention to detail and ability to drive tasks to completion.
Hands-on experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and related test equipment.
Experience with Altium and/or HyperLynx CAD tools.
Experience with high-speed PCB transmission line structures, signal integrity practices, and related design constraints.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), due to U.S. export-control requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define new product features, requirements, and system-level tradeoffs.
Develop analog and digital circuit designs and create schematics using CAD tools.
Create detailed hardware design documentation and test plans.
Partner with PCB layout engineers on board layout, signal integrity, manufacturability, and design reviews.
Contribute to system architecture, component selection, and hardware implementation planning.
Enter and maintain design data in the Agile PLM system.
Support software and digital design engineers during board bring-up, driver development, and validation of board-level functions.
Drive hardware development from concept through finished product, including bring-up, validation, release, and sustaining support.