Senior Engineer II -Validation

Senior Engineer II - Validation at Microchip Technology Inc.

Microchip’s Data Center Solutions (DCS) Business Unit delivers industry‑leading performance, reliability, and security through storage controllers, memory controllers, NVMe SSD controllers, PCIe switches, and SAS expanders.

Job Description

As a System Validation Engineer, you will help bring‑up, integrate, and validate advanced System‑on‑Chip (SoC) products for the DCS Business Unit. The role involves building prototype ecosystems, developing test infrastructure, and executing pre‑ and post‑silicon tests to ensure SoC functionality meets design specifications and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Integrate prototype SoC device hardware and firmware into complete solutions, bringing system‑level solutions to life and enabling functional testing and firmware development.
• Develop, execute, and document feature‑tests that validate SoC operation, ensuring components and overall SoC meet performance and industry requirements.
• Work with pre‑silicon FPGA emulation platforms and post‑silicon prototype ICs / SOCs.
• Build and maintain test infrastructure, including boards, FPGAs, embedded software, device drivers, and test bench scripts.
• Develop block, subsystem, and system‑level test firmware and scripts, integrating them into best‑in‑class automation suites.
• Lead activities in technical areas and supervise junior engineers.
• Run complex tests and conduct investigations in lab environments on‑site and remotely.
• Integrate AI‑based tools to optimize daily testing routines.
• Identify, report, and investigate bugs, collaborating with cross‑expertise teams.
• Apply knowledge of devices, systems, protocols, and industry standards dynamically.
• Help grow and train the validation team.
• Present technical information to internal and external groups effectively.

Requirements / Qualifications

Other Useful Qualifications

Travel

0% – 25% travel required.

Compensation

Annual base salary range : $86,000 – $186,000.

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