Senior Engineer I - Validation

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Engineer I – Validation for Microchip’s MCU division to support validation and characterization of 8, 16 and 32- bit microcontrollers.

Microchip is a world leader in 8, 16, and 32- bit microcontrollers. The Validation Engineer position is focused on helping with development of our digital and parametric testing infrastructure. Significant time will be spent developing test cases, performing lab bench experiments, and assisting other team members in the validation of 8, 16 and 32- bit microcontrollers at unit and system-level. This position is based in Bangalore or Chennai, India. As a Validation Engineer, you will work with worldwide teams located in France, USA, Philippines, India and other corporate team members.

• Develop and implement functional, performance and system level/use-case validation of 8, 16 and 32- bit microcontrollers
• Experience with Microcontrollers, FPGAs, and in general, Embedded Systems. Familiar with embedded ARM Cortex M family, RISC-V, MIPS is preferred
• Experience with communication buses (SPI/QSPI, I2C, I2S, USB, EBI, Ethernet, GPIB, RS-232, RS-485, etc.).
• Experience with Embedded firmware development and should have strong hands-on knowledge of Embedded C programming language
• Candidate will have the primary role of creating, auditing, and overseeing test procedures, validation plans, data collection, post-processing of validation data, reports, and documenting results.
• Candidate should be familiar with using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Power Supplies, Arbitrary Waveform and Pulse generators, etc.
• Proficient in interpreting PCB schematics and PCB layouts.
• Develop performance tests for determining circuit margin and datasheet parameters.
• Develop automated lab-based testing of microcontroller for both digital and analog modules at the unit level and at the full chip level and should be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues found during validation
• Design or assist in the development of new testing infrastructure for use within the validation team
• Drive design recommendations to improve the validation process, such as enhancements to test software and hardware environments, lab equipment usage, and data management.
• Work with the validation team on customer support requests for released products.
• Work in an international environment (Europe, Asia, USA) with diverse functional groups (Architecture, Analog/Digital Design, Verification, Emulation, Applications, Marketing, Product and Test Engineering).

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Experience with Clock subsystem and Reset subsystems (BOR, POR, Bandgap, WDT etc.) and exposure to Analog peripherals (ADCs, DACs, Comparators, Op-AMPs, CTMU).
• Exposure to bench automation tools (NI Tools - LabView/TestStand) and scripting languages is add-on
• Experience in application development, system level test development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving / debug skills. Code and System debugging skills using in-circuit emulators and lab equipment such as oscilloscope/logic analyzer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team environment and adapt real-time.
• Able to think of test cases and customer usage model that may violate the assumptions of designers and architects.
• Able to prioritize tasks and execute to rigorous and dynamic schedules.
• Able to understand and generate board schematics, board design - schematic entry, BOM creation, net list generation (logical board design)
• Comprehensive record keeping and detailed debugging notes.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics or Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with at least 5 to 7 years of related work experience.

Travel Time:

No Travel

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