Senior Technical Staff Engineer

Job Description

We are hiring a Senior Technical Staff Engineer-Applications for Microchip Technology, Inc. at our Bend, OR facility which designs and manufactures high voltage Si and SiC transistors and diodes including our line of high voltage VDMOS products used in RF applications like Plasma, MRI, Communications, etc. This position will upgrade the DRF reference design to include latest products, design new reference designs, write application notes to support sales of existing and new RF products, and support internalization to Microchip wafer fabs and revive the NPD pipeline to drive margins and sales higher.

Respond to customer requests and be the “voice of the customer” back to our New Product Development team for the RF products. Support Key Semiconductor Capital Equipment customers as we transition from external foundries to internal Microchip fabs.

• 12+ years of related work experience.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 25% of time in lab testing components and developing reference design.
• 10-20% travel to customers and sales partners.
• Experience in 2‑300MHz RF power system design.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and creative problem-solver.
• Ability to learn new technical areas quickly.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, demanding, dynamic environment.

• ADS Simulations
• Load Pull Testing
• S Parameter Extraction
• Prior experience managing a small team of people.
• HAM radio experience.

Ability to stand for extended periods of and lift test equipment as needed for general laboratory work.

0% – 25%

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Able to lift 20 lbs; push, pull approximately 50 lbs; carry 20 lbs; sit 60%; stand 20%; walk 20%; must be able to perform activities that include climbing, bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking.

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry‑leading ESPP program with a 2‑year look back feature. The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $91,000 – $232,000.

Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills, and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc. is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.