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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:\nAs a Principal Digital Design Engineer in the Secure Computing Group at Microchip, you will be at the core of the design effort responsible for designing state-of-the-art Embedded Controller and cryptographic hardware security solutions.\nYou will interact with regional teams as we create complete integrated solutions to satisfy the electronic security needs of various industries. Join us, and you’ll help design cost-effective, ultra-secure electronic defense mechanisms for security sensitive embedded controller, industrial and automotive markets.\nDue to the security nature of some products developed by this team, this is a full-time work from office Position.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the design, development, and implementation of high-impact integrated circuits which include embedded microcontrollers, cryptographic algorithms, supporting hardware functions, firmware, or software.\n\nParticipate in the design, verification and bring-up of design modules by implementing test cases, debugging code, and interacting with team members.\n\nSupport design integration activities such as Lint, Clock Domain Crossing, Synthesis, and DFT. Work with Physical design team on Static Timing Analysis, power, and logical issues.\n\nRequirements/Qualifications:\nExperience with development and debug of multiple IC products.\n\nMust have a strong background in technical disciplines relating to ASIC design with emphasis on several of the following:\nArchitecture and Micro-architecture development\n\nSynthesis & Static Timing Analysis Closure\n\nDFT Flows and Vector Stuck-At / Transition / Vector Generation\n\nSupporting Physical Design FloorPlanning, IO Pad Ring Design\n\nco-FPGA and ASIC development\n\nKnowledgeable of cryptographic and security design concepts, and countermeasures\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.\n\nDesired Skills\nDesign experience in low power design techniques, security and automotive markets.\n\nCoding, Scripting and automation skills: C, Verilog/VHDL, Unix/Linux shell programming, Perl / Python / Ruby, Makefile, Revision management.\n\nFamiliarity with work management aids such as Atlassian JIRA and Confluence tools.\n\nEducation & Experience\nBS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.\n\nTravel Time:\n0% - 25%Physical Attributes:\nElectrical Hazards, Handling, Hearing, Lifting, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:\nMonday - Friday 8 hours/day, 100% inside, 90% sitting, 10% standing. The use of basic office equipment including standard computer & testing equipment. Lifting, pushing, pulling 10 lbs.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.\nApplication window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.Microchip Technology Incis an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer. 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