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Job Description:

As an Embedded Solutions Engineer (ESE/FAE) focused on FPGAs, you will engage with clients to create technical solutions while identifying and building new business using your engineering expertise.

You will be expected to reframe their thinking and build consensus for Microchip’s solutions, co-creating value by delivering the freedom to innovate.

At Microchip Technology, our values system empowers our employees to develop and thrive in a supportive, collaborative, professional, global, and rewarding working environment.  We embrace change and continuous improvement, driving both to the mutual benefit of ourselves and our clients.  We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for success.   

Job Responsibilities

Engage with Sales and Marketing teams to provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for all phases of a client’s adoption of Microchip FPGAs.Learn and utilize Microchip’s Client Engagement Process to drive design wins to revenue at select target clients.Engage in client system architectural discussions and reviews with an emphasis on how Microchip can meet both the FPGA requirements and supporting ICs around the FPGA.Be an authority on all phases of programmable logic design, including requirements analysis, HDL code development and simulation, embedded hard and soft processor system design, synthesis optimizations, place and route constraints, timing closure, FPGA hardware development, and debug tools.Conduct architectural and board-level schematic reviews, design-in and product training for customers.Fully support client development processes that include Microchip FPGA solutions to advance design-in to post-production. Contribute and participate within a global team environment to successfully develop and implement strategies for assigned clients across all global locations.Communicate effectively with Microchip product divisions providing quantifiable feedback and ROI for their investments in clients.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (e.g. BSEE, BSCE) with a strong academic track record.Eight to twelve years of relevant work experience with at least two years of experience in semiconductor applications/sales.

Competencies

In-depth experience with Microsemi/Microchip, Xilinx or Altera FPGA devices and a deep knowledge of Verilog or VHDL languages.Experience with Libero, Vivado or Quartus FPGA Design Software, as well as synthesis and simulation EDA tools required.Experience with high-speed serial transceivers, PCIe, DDR3/4, LPDDR3/4, and MIPIExperience with embedded soft or ASIC-based CPUs (RISC-V or ARM architecture)Must have the creativity and initiative to identify client’s technical needs and if necessary develop custom RTL blocks, build custom FPGA reference designs, and bring in other Microchip solutions when appropriate.Board level experience including power supply decoupling, high speed signal terminations and routing.Embedded processor experience with knowledge of C, and software debug tools such as Keil, IAR or Eclipse a big plus.Strong debugging skills with the ability to dig into system level issues to assist clients in identifying the root cause.Must have the ability to create content and deliver technical overviews, seminars, and workshops for clients, fellow ESEs and/or Sales.Ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.Experience working with Aerospace and Defense designs is a big plus. Strategic/Critical Thinking—Systematically solves problems and hypothesizes possible client pain points, expectations, and implicit needs; brainstorms with team members to devise solutions to solve complex client challenges.Communication—Tailors communication to the client’s needs with authority; effectively delivers presentations and has strong verbal and written communication skills.Interpersonal Influence—Uses rational and emotional drivers that would appeal to clients to comfortably drive conversations to elements of value for both parties.Networking—Identifies the right client stakeholders and builds connections quickly to drive consensus for design wins; works cooperatively with a wide range of internal stakeholders for success.Ownership—Goes out of their way to complete a task and has relentless drive to achieve results; is independent and self-directed and takes initiative.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

25% - 50%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

sitting, standing, driving, flying

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.

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