Engineer I - Corporate Applications - AZ - Chandler, United States
Originally posted 23 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Engineer I - Corporate Applications provides technical support to clients by analyzing problems using product data sheets, schematics, scope plots, and other diagnostic tools. The role involves writing and analyzing source code and performing hardware and firmware testing across Microchip Technology's product portfolio.
What you'll do
- Program in C language to develop solutions and test code. - Perform hardware and firmware debugging using development tools to replicate and resolve customer issues. - Document root cause findings and corrective actions. - Help customers overcome technical design challenges via phone, support tickets, and live chat. - Apply familiarity with machine learning and AI frameworks to drive solutions. - Author and review articles for Microchip's Knowledge Base, application notes, and other written collateral.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. - 0-3 years of professional experience developing embedded firmware and/or hardware. - Strong programming skills in C for embedded applications. - Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics. - Expertise in one or more of the following microcontroller peripherals: UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, DMA, PWM. - Strong working knowledge of electronic lab equipment including oscilloscope, logic analyzer, digital multi-meter, protocol analyzers, and soldering iron.
Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. - Experience with Embedded Linux and RTOS. - Customer support experience. - Professional experience with advanced protocols such as Ethernet, USB, CAN, and Bluetooth. - Solid understanding of Power Electronics or Hardware Development (Schematic Design, PCB prototyping). - Analog hardware background. - Familiarity with Microchip Technology’s products and services.
Skills: embedded C, customer technical support, microcontroller peripherals, firmware debugging
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 57-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
81
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$176k
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| Metric | Microchip Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (81 roles · 23 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 81 |
| Median days open | 73 d | 57 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $176k |
Skills observed across this category: embedded C, customer technical support, microcontroller peripherals, firmware debugging
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 12 open roles · median 84 d
- Keysight Technologies · 11 open roles · median 24 d
- Microchip Technology (this employer) · 10 open roles · median 77 d
- NVIDIA · 10 open roles · median 32 d
- AMD · 8 open roles · median 35 d
- Infineon Technologies · 5 open roles · median 65 d
How we counted: 81 open Applications FAE (Systems Software) roles from 23 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.