Senior Field Applications Engineer (FPGA)

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Microchip FPGAs to drive design wins and revenue
• Engage in client system architectural discussions, focusing on FPGA requirements and supporting ICs
• Act as an authority on programmable logic design, including HDL development, simulation, synthesis, and timing closure
• Conduct architectural and board-level schematic reviews, as well as product training for customers
• Support client development processes from initial design-in through to post-production
• Collaborate with global product divisions to provide feedback and ROI data regarding client investments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (e.g., BSEE, BSCE)
• 5+ years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years in semiconductor applications or sales
• In-depth experience with Microsemi, Xilinx, or Altera FPGA devices and proficiency in Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with Libero, Vivado, or Quartus FPGA design software and EDA tools
• Knowledge of high-speed serial transceivers, PCIe, DDR3/4, LPDDR3/4, and MIPI
• Experience with embedded soft or ASIC-based CPUs (RISC-V or ARM architecture)
• Board-level hardware experience, including power supply decoupling and high-speed signal routing
• Proficiency in C programming and experience with software debug tools (e.g., Keil, IAR, or Eclipse)
• Strong debugging skills and the ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Aerospace and Defense designs

Benefits

• Competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments
• Health benefits starting on day one
• Retirement savings plans
• Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature

About the Company

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading global semiconductor company that develops technologies that power the world. With a team of over 17,000 members, we focus on empowering innovation and providing a culture of trust, empowerment, and professional growth.