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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.\nPeople come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognizedLeadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.\nOur company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.\nVisit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!\nJob Description:\nWe 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.\nResponsibilities\nCollaborate with product line manager, other sales and marketing personnel and the customer to define product requirements and project scope.\n\nGenerate and execute a plan to meet the defined requirements and scope. The plan will be comprehensive and cover all project aspects from conception / receipt of order to product release and production support.\n\nContribute to product architecture and design by performing mechanical and electrical design tasks to realize product requirements. This typically involves RF & DC circuit design and simulation, PCB design, EM simulation, and stress analysis. Mechanical / thermal FEA analysis may be required. Monte-Carlo or other statistical analysis may be required.\n\nCollaborate with other engineers, technicians and manufacturing personnel to execute prototyping, product development and sustaining-engineering activities. Significant hands-on contributions are expected.\n\nWork with procurement, manufacturing process engineers and test engineers to ensure design is realizable and to maximize yield in production. This occurs both before and after product release and statistical analysis is typically required.\n\nCompile and present design review data packages to both internal and external customers.\n\nWork with other engineers to generate and validate all tools required by manufacturing to realize the product. These include drawings, travelers, bills of materials, schematics, test procedures, acceptance test limits, process specifications, production aids, etc.\n\nPerform root cause / corrective action analysis on WIP or field failures as necessary.\n\nWork on other projects or responsibilities as assigned.\n\nRequirements/Qualifications:\nMotivated engineer with demonstrated history driving significant projects to completion with high degree of independence and urgency.\n\nA minimum of a BS in Electrical Engineering.\n\nExperience using DC and RF circuit simulators.\n\nA minimum of 5 years experience specifically working with RF / Microwave circuits to 2 GHz or more\n\nStrong understanding of PCB design for RF and/or microwave circuits including manufacturability.\n\nIn depth knowledge of, and experience using, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc. and ability to interpret results.\n\nExperience with data collection and statistical analysis using common tools such as Excel.\n\nStrong failure analysis techniques and efficient problem solving and troubleshooting skills.\n\nProficient with Microsoft Windows\n\nGood Microsoft Office skills with high proficiency in Excel.\n\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\n\nEffective verbal and written communication skills with ability to prepare and present technical data and report on engineering concepts to team members.\n\nMust possess or be able to obtain (at company’s expense) a Secret level clearance.\nUS Citizenship is a prerequisite.\n\n Desirable\nMS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.\n\nExperience using ADS to design and simulate small-signal, large-signal and noise performance.\n\nExperience using 2.5D or 3D EM FEA simulator. HFSS preferred.\n\nExperience programming a personal computer\n\nDexterity, visual acuity and soldering ability to remove and/or install components down to 0402.\n\nExperience designing PCBs for RF/Microwave applications. Altium preferred.\n\nExperience performing mechanical FEA analysis on electrical assemblies. ANSYS preferred.\n\nExperience performing phase noise measurements.\n\nExperience designing low phase noise voltage-controlled oscillators.\n\nFamiliarity with statistical methods such as: Hypothesis testing, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control and Gage R&R.\n\nU.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:\n0% - 25%Physical Attributes:\nBending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:\n100% inside, 80% sitting, 20% standing/walking.Pay Range:\nWe 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. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:Benefits of working at Microchip\nThe annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 - $232,000.**Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.\nMicrochip Technology Incis an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction 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.\nFor more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.\nTo all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. 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