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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:\nHelp shape the next generation of networking and edge-compute products.\nOur product validation team works across the entire product stack to validate and enable next-generation networking and edge-compute solutions.\nWe are seeking an experienced engineer who wants to tackle challenging system-level problems and influence the quality and success of industry-leading products. This role provides broad technical ownership and visibility across the full validation lifecycle, from early system architecture and platform development through validation and product release.\nMicrochip’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.\nYou will collaborate with experts across multiple engineering disciplines while working with advanced technologies including high-speed Ethernet, PCI Express, optical networking, FPGA-based platforms, space-hardened embedded processors, automotive networking and 224Gbps SERDES systems.\nThis is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on products deployed throughout the world's communications infrastructure while helping shape the next generation of engineering talent and technical practices within our organization.\nWhat we do:\nDesign high-speed boards (up to 224 Gbps) using Microchip and third-party ICs, digital and analog circuits, and large programmable devices.\nDesign highly integrated, sophisticated FPGAs using VHDL/SystemVerilog.\nIntegrate complex test platforms containing multiple CPUs, high speed backplanes, traffic generation devices/testers, software, and boards developed by our team.\nPlan and execute device feature tests, including results analysis, bug detection, and extensive root-cause analysis using Python and C/C++.\nWork with leading edge test equipment such as 1.6T Ethernet testers, oscilloscopes, phase noise analyzers, network analyzers, and microprocessor trace probes.\nIntegrate software SDK to control our hardware systems.\nCreate application-level system configuration scripts to control the device, the test platform, and the test equipment using Python.\nCreate embedded processor test applications to benchmark and stress multi-core SOCs using C/C++\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex problems in embedded multi-core SOCs.\nWork closely with and collaborate with members of the Product Design, Verification, Software, Software Test, Applications, Marketing, and Product Engineering teams.\nAdd value to our devices by finding issues and developing and testing solutions.\nSuccessful candidates will combine strong system-level technical depth with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, drive complex investigations, and deliver results across multiple engineering disciplines.\nResponsibilities:\nLead the development and execution of validation strategies for next-generation networking and edge-compute products across the full product lifecycle.\nDefine validation plans, qualification criteria, coverage metrics, and release readiness requirements that ensure product quality and successful deployment.\nDesign, develop, and maintain advanced validation platforms spanning hardware, FPGA, software, automation, and system-level integration.\nLead investigation and root-cause analysis of complex silicon, hardware, firmware, software, networking, and interoperability issues.\nDrive technical decision-making and influence product architecture, validation methodologies, and technical roadmaps for future products and platforms.\nPartner with Product Design, Verification, Software, Applications, Product Engineering, Marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure successful product execution.\nCollaborate with customers, technology partners, and internal teams to understand deployment challenges and influence product and validation priorities.\nLead and mentor engineers across multiple disciplines while promoting engineering excellence, technical growth, and best practices.\nManage external engineering partners, including SOW development, technical oversight, milestone reviews, risk management, and deliverable acceptance.\nCoordinate project priorities, schedules, resources, and technical deliverables to achieve program objectives and business goals.\nDevelop and deploy new tools, automation frameworks, infrastructure, and methodologies that improve validation effectiveness, scalability, and product quality.\nCommunicate technical recommendations, project status, product readiness, and key risks to engineering leadership and stakeholders.\nRequirements/Qualifications:\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.\n12+ years related experience.\nProven technical leadership skills, including leadership of engineering teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.\nStrong coaching and mentoring skills.\nPreferred Qualifications (experience with one or more):\nDebug, validation, and bring-up of complex SoCs incorporating high-speed interfaces such as PCI Express and Ethernet.\nHigh-speed networking, communications, or edge-compute systems.\nFPGA development using VHDL or SystemVerilog.\nDesign and development of sophisticated hardware, software, or FPGA-based validation platforms.\nDevelopment of embedded software or firmware using C/C++.\nPython software development, scripting, automation, and test framework development.\nSystem integration involving hardware, firmware, software, networking, and test infrastructure.\nRoot-cause analysis of complex product, interoperability, performance, or system-level issues.\nHigh-speed serial technologies including SerDes, NRZ, PAM4, equalization techniques, and signal integrity concepts.\nSystem characterization, margin analysis, performance optimization, and reliability testing of high-speed communication systems.\nPCI Express, Ethernet, optical networking, switching, routing, or related communications technologies.\nUse of advanced laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, protocol analyzers, and related test equipment.\nSignal integrity, compliance testing, and characterization of high-speed interfaces.\nCustomer engagement, technical support, field issue investigation, or direct interaction with development partners.\nManagement of external engineering contractors, including SOW development, technical oversight, deliverable reviews, and acceptance activities.\nTravel Time:\n0% - 25%Pay Range:\nWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in 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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\nThe annual base salary range for this position is $107,000-$226,000.**Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.\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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