Senior Engineer I - Applications

Microchip - International

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China - Development Center Until 9/8/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description

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Job Description:

  • Develop Reference designs, Customer Projects & Application Notes in the emerging new Automotive EE applications
  • Provide technical support to customers for automotive car access solutions, addressing day-to-day engineering issues and ensuring timely resolution of technical inquiries.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, training materials, and application guidelines to support internal teams, customers, and distribution partners.
  • Collaborate with Field Application Engineers (FAEs), sales, and marketing teams to deliver comprehensive and integrated customer solutions.
  • Support customer design activities by engaging with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, providing technical expertise to facilitate product evaluation and integration.
  • Contribute to the adoption of new automotive technologies (e.g., 10BaseT1S, ASA) by supporting deeper technical engagements and solution development.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Physics, Computer science or a closely related engineering field
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience
  • Proficient in both written and spoken English

Required Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with microcontroller (MCU) and strong C programming skills
  • Familiarity with Hardware design. Schematic and Layout tools
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with RF technologies such as Sub-GHz or BLE is highly desirable
  • Prior exposure to the automotive industry is a plus

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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About this role

Summary

Support automotive applications by developing designs, providing technical support, and collaborating with teams.

Job title

Senior Engineer I - Applications

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

China - Development Center, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

microcontrollerC programminghardware designschematic toolsanalytical skills

Preferred skills

RF technologiesautomotive industry

Specializations

automotivemicrocontrollerhardware designC programmingRF technologies
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site