Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-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. People 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-recognized Leadership 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. Our 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. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await! Job Description: Department Description The AIS Systems Engineering team is responsible for the definition of system architectures, the development of embedded software applications for Ethernet Endpoint products, the system and software verification, as well as the maintenance of released projects. This department consists of three groups, which are the Software and System Architecture team, the Software and System Verification team and the Apps and Systems Engineering team located in Chennai. In addition, close cooperation with the IC Design team in Austin is essential when defining architectures and developing embedded software. You will work in the Software and System Verification team, which accompanies and supports the development process in close cooperation with the specialists from the development area by performing structured, appropriate, and meaningful tests. What will you do in this position: As a Principal Test Engineer, you are responsible for developing and expanding the test infrastructure to specify, implement, document and execute automated system tests. You will report and inspect failed tests using measurement tools such as oscilloscopes, high-end protocol- and logic analyzers. A high-level understanding of the system, the requirements, and the architecture in combination with your good analytic skills helps in finding the causes of errors. First experience with automotive processes, such as Automotive SPICE and ISO 26262 or other functional safety standards is desirable. What’s attractive about this opportunity: This position will expose you in being part of a dedicated, international, and open-minded team and will allow you to: • Contribute to the design and development of innovative products in the automotive market • Work with new Ethernet networking technologies • Be assigned to challenging and diversified tasks • Work in an innovative, cooperative, and inspiring environment Key job responsibilities/duties include: • Development/maintenance of test automation and embedded test infrastructure • Reviewing system and software requirements and architectures • Creating test specification and implementing test cases for new products • Execution of test cases, analysis of test results and reporting defects • Supporting with customer feature requests and defect reports • Contribution to internal/external process assessments Requirements/Qualifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Engineering degree in electrical engineering or computer science from a university or similar institution of higher education • Experience in embedded software development or test engineering for about 7 years Competencies: • Strong embedded software development skills preferable in C or C • Standard peripherals and protocols like I2C, SPI, I2S • Scripting languages, e.g., Python or Groovy • Testing frameworks • Experience in testing and verification methodology (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester) • Experience in the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc. • Knowledge in software development processes (e.g., Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262) • Knowledge in time-sensitive networking (AVB/TSN technology) would be beneficial • Strong logical and debugging skills • Fluent English language skills (written and spoken) Why work for Microchip? Our guiding values that define our culture and influence our day-to-day decisions as a company reflect this. Wherever they are in the world, our employees are an integral part of the company’s overall success. We designed our benefit packages and policies with their wellness and safety in mind. We invest in employee empowerment because everything we are as a company is because of them. These are not just words: even through the most challenging times, we take every possible step to retain our people. Our organizational charts reflect this—each one of them is flipped upside down. Our founders consciously designed our culture to make sure all employees can understand and practice a common set of guiding values and work in unison to achieve our goals of quality, profit and technological advancement. Employees make key contributions when we remove obstacles from their paths. This is why we flipped our organizational charts upside down. The management staff is there to support employees and the overall focus is on serving our customers - both internal and external. Beyond technological advancement, what makes us strong is our never-ending commitment to employee development and empowerment and our pledge to foster a positive employment environment. Individual empowerment is not just a buzzword: it’s a way of life. We provide total compensation for all employees through shared profit and ownership. As a result, we compensate every employee with a base salary plus: • Quarterly cash bonus plan • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • E-bike leasing option • Access to a wide variety of free training classes and tuition reimbursement • Corporate Benefits & Ticket Sprinter Learn more about our benefits here Our Vision? To be the very best embedded control solutions company ever. Think you can help us achieve that goal? Travel Time: 0% - 25% At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to become the very best embedded control solutions company ever. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission. Microchip Recruitment Privacy Notice