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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash-IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip Technology Inc. has an Engineer II-Test opening based in San Jose, CA.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Define and implement embedded firmware and integrated circuit test solutions for next generation FPGA SOC Products.
• Work with senior team members and design engineers to define customer DFT (Design-For-Test) features, test methods and test coverage requirements to effectively screen manufacturing defects and ensure performance of integrated circuits
• Plan, generate, simulate, and validate integrated circuit test methods, associated test firmware and fault coverage pre-silicon
• Help develop firmware and test generation software tools to increase productivity and ensure quality of custom CMOS circuit test methods and ATE test flows for next generation FPGA SOC devices
• Help define and develop ATE test flows and hardware to meet product quality, cost and manufacturing throughput goals
• Support initial silicon bring-up through debug and roll-out of calibration and manufacturing defect screening test flows
• Transfer new product test plans, test flows and hardware to Operations teams
• Support continuous innovation in test development, rollout, product quality and cost

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 0-3 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of CMOS digital or analog circuit operation and characteristics

• Knowledge of Verilog and basic logic design

• Knowledge of VLSI test methods such as Built In Self Test, Memory March patterns, ATPG, Stuck-At Fault modeling is a plus

• Capable of programming in C/C++, JAVA, or similar language

• Capable of operating basic bench equipment, DVM, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc. in a lab environment

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

10% standing, 10% walking, 80% sitting, 100% in doors; Usual business hours

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 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

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $143,000.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

To 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. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.