Principal Engineer-Design - (513-21)

Company DescriptionMicrochip 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.Job DescriptionAs a part of Wireless Solutions Group (WSG)  this role will focus on design and support of the wireless subsystem (PHY/MAC/Clocks etc.)  IP that goes into Wireless Silicon products in the area of embedded low power Bluetooth and WiFi IoT space. This also includes supporting verification and validation activities of the wireless subsystem.The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills to interface with various other groups like architecture and applications engineering. As well as be well organized, methodical, detail oriented, and a self-motivated team player.Primary responsibilities include:Wireless Protocol/PHY HW architecture and RTL designHW design of fixed-point arithmetic/DSP and RTL implementationWriting design documentation and getting it reviewedSupporting FPGA emulation, simulation verificationSupporting validationQualificationsBSEE with a minimum of 8-years of experience or MSEE (preferred) with a minimum of 6-years of experience in the area of Silicon HW design and verification working on WiFi and Bluetooth Silicon Products in IoT space.Required skills:Wireless Protocol/PHY design knowledge (802.11 WiFi or Bluetooth)HW design of fixed-point arithmetic/DSP implementationsProficient in System Verilog/Verilog RTL implementationsKnowledge of low power design/verification techniquesLinting, CDC, Synthesis, and STA techniquesExperience in working with IP/Block level verification environmentScripting/Automation skills (Make/Perl/Tcl)Engineering Documentation skillsExcellent communication and presentation skillsIn addition, the following skills are a big plus:Knowledge of HDL/C based verificationExperience in WLAN (WiFi-6) /Bluetooth (BT5.x) IP design/verificationExperience in WLAN (WiFi-6) Modem HW design/verificationAdditional InformationEqual Opportunity Employer - Microchip is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of Disabled/Veterans/Minorities/Women. We provide equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.Applicants with Disabilities - If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email here with “Applicant Accommodation Request” in the subject line of the email. Alternatively, you may call us at 480-792-7330 to let us know the nature of your request.For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.