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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:\nThe Frequency and Time Systems (FTS) development team is seeking an experienced circuit design engineer to help develop advanced network timing equipment, including PTP grandmasters and NTP servers. This role spans analog and digital circuit design, including DDR memories, FPGAs, microprocessors, and MCUs, and requires hands-on ownership from architecture and schematic design through PCB bring-up, validation, documentation, and sustaining support. The engineer will collaborate closely with hardware, software, marketing, test, and manufacturing teams throughout the full product development lifecycle. Experience in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, GNSS simulators, and related test equipment is required.\nKey Responsibilities\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define new product features, requirements, and system-level tradeoffs.\nDevelop analog and digital circuit designs and create schematics using CAD tools.\nCreate detailed hardware design documentation and test plans.\nPartner with PCB layout engineers on board layout, signal integrity, manufacturability, and design reviews.\nContribute to system architecture, component selection, and hardware implementation planning.\nEnter and maintain design data in the Agile PLM system.\nSupport software and digital design engineers during board bring-up, driver development, and validation of board-level functions.\nDrive hardware development from concept through finished product, including bring-up, validation, release, and sustaining support.\nRequirements/Qualifications:\nBachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Science; Masters degree preferred.\n12+ years of hands-on circuit design experience.\nStrong understanding of analog and digital circuit design concepts and principles.\nExcellent knowledge of digital systems and computer architecture.\nDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.\nStrong written, verbal, and documentation skills.\nHigh attention to detail with the ability to drive tasks to completion.\nHands-on experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and related test equipment.\nExperience with Altium and/or HyperLynx CAD tools.\nExperience with high-speed PCB transmission line structures, signal integrity practices, and related design constraints.\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:\nNo TravelPhysical Attributes:\nHearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:\n80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% StandingPay 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 $91,000 - $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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