Senior Manager-Design Engineering

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Job Description:

Microchip’s Communications Business Unit (CBU) develops high-performance networking, connectivity, and edge compute semiconductor solutions that power communications infrastructure, data centers, automotive systems, aerospace and defense platforms, and industrial applications. Our global team works across the full product lifecycle to deliver innovative products that enable the world’s most demanding connected systems.

The CBU Product Development team is engaged through the full device R&D cycle from concept, design and implementation stages. Once a prototype is available, we support embedded software development and system validation lab testing through to mass-market production release. We are an experienced chip team working with the latest semiconductor development tools and methodologies in advanced process technologies to develop state-of-the-art network devices.

As a Senior Manager in the CBU Product Development team you will be responsible for the technical leadership of communication semiconductor devices or subsystems. You will oversee the design and implementation of digital circuits at the block or top level of a device. You will collaborate with Project Management, Marketing and Application Engineers, Chip Architects, Subsystem Leads and Verification Teams to deliver complex designs in a friendly, challenging and professional environment.

As an engineering manager, you will have leadership responsibilities that may include direct reports and/or contractors. You will a have the opportunity to enhance and grow CBU’s technical capabilities through mentorship, coaching and recruitment.

The role of the Senior Manager depends on the experience, background and aspirations of the individual candidate. We strive to match specific assignments to the skills of the available staff on a project-by-project basis, while providing opportunities for growth and to allow individuals to explore new challenges.

Responsibilities may include:

• Device Manager

  • Technical leadership of a large, multi-site team of engineers to deliver highly integrated silicon solutions

  • Drive successful project completion through architects, domain experts and empowered team leaders

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver on project goals

• Team Leadership

  • Manage and mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

  • Expand knowledge across the team in domains of Technical Expertise in Technologies, Flows or Standards

  • Guide the enhancement of internal, proprietary Flows and Practices to improve efficiency and accuracy

  • Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Cross Functional Responsibility

  • Collaborate with Software, Validation and Production Engineers to deliver production-worthy devices that integrate into a wider system

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• 12+ years related experience

• Proven leadership skills, having previously led large or small teams

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills

• Ability to think both strategically and tactically

• Excellent analytical and debugging skills and the ability to proactively solve issues

• Proven ability to thrive on, learn and adapt to new methodologies and technologies

• Experience in designing, synthesizing or verifying Verilog or VHDL based designs for silicon, on FPGA or other platforms

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Experience designing System-on-a-Chip (SOC) devices (an asset)

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as Ethernet, OTN, ASA and others (an asset)

• Experience with Synopsys or Cadence tool flows for synthesis, verification or STA (an asset)

• Experience with 28nm and smaller silicon process technologies (an asset)

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Pay Range:

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 IESPP program with a 6-month look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position is 107,000 - 226,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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