Senior Engineer I - Applications

Location: China - Development Center

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

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Job Description:

• Develop Reference designs, Customer Projects & Application Notes in the emerging new Automotive EE applications
• Provide technical support to customers for automotive car access solutions, addressing day-to-day engineering issues and ensuring timely resolution of technical inquiries.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, training materials, and application guidelines to support internal teams, customers, and distribution partners.
• Collaborate with Field Application Engineers (FAEs), sales, and marketing teams to deliver comprehensive and integrated customer solutions.
• Support customer design activities by engaging with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, providing technical expertise to facilitate product evaluation and integration.
• Contribute to the adoption of new automotive technologies (e.g., 10BaseT1S, ASA) by supporting deeper technical engagements and solution development.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Physics, Computer science or a closely related engineering field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience
• Proficient in both written and spoken English

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with microcontroller (MCU) and strong C programming skills
• Familiarity with Hardware design. Schematic and Layout tools
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RF technologies such as Sub-GHz or BLE is highly desirable
• Prior exposure to the automotive industry is a plus

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