Engineer II - Applications

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Job Description

Microchip is seeking an entry level Applications Engineer within the USB and Networking Group. The job responsibilities include:

• Develop collateral such as application notes, data sheets, technical manuals, and other activities for new product development.
• Maintain existing Linux/QNX/VxWorks/Windows drivers, add new features
• Develop and support applications that interact with PCIe, USB layers
• Develop demos for trade events
• Develop and present technical training such as webinars, hands-on workshops, etc. to customers, sales and field application engineers.
• Provide direct technical support to sales and field application engineers as well as key strategic customers.
• Work in a team environment and interact with Design, Product /Test and Marketing teams.
• Work with Marketing and Sales team to identify new applications and market spaces and assist in the definition of new products.
  
  

• Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Understanding of electrical system design including mixed signal circuits fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
  
  

• Experience in presentation of technical information.
• Experience in direct customer service and support.
• Experience in working with communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.
• Experience in basic electrical circuits design.
• Fundamental understanding of programming in embedded assembly and C programming languages.
• Fundamental understanding of common lab equipment such as function generators, power supplies and oscilloscopes.
• Experience in working with hardware and Microcontroller based designs.
• Experience in trouble shooting hardware and software issues.
• Experience working within Linux operating system distributions.