Senior Engineer I - Applications
$70,000 - $205,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 4 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Microchip is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join the USB and Networking business unit (UNG). The role supports PCIe and USB products, including USB/PCIe to Ethernet bridges and PCIe switch products.
What you'll do
- Develop and support evaluation platform PCBs for PCIe and USB products.
- Support and coordinate development and sustaining maintenance of Linux, Windows, RTOS, and macOS drivers for USB/PCIe to Ethernet bridges and PCIe switch products.
- Develop technical collateral including application notes, data sheets, and reference designs.
- Develop and present technical training, including webinars and hands-on workshops, to customers, sales teams, and field application engineers.
- Provide direct technical support to sales, field application engineers, and strategic customers.
- Collaborate with Design, Product/Test, and Marketing teams to identify new applications and assist in product definition.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 5 years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience with PCIe, Ethernet, and high-speed signaling technologies.
- Work experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART.
- Strong understanding of C/C++ and scripting languages like Python and shell.
- Strong understanding of electrical system design including mixed-signal circuits.
- Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design and Linux development.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical engineering.
- Experience in technical training development and presentation, as well as direct customer service and support.
- Experience in directly designing electrical circuits, system designs, reference designs, and software-based PCB design.
- Experience programming in embedded assembly and Python.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment including function generators, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
- Experience with microcontroller-based hardware designs and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
Skills: PCIe, USB, Ethernet, Linux drivers, application notes, technical training
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This role has been open 85 days — well above the 58-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Serdes Highspeed
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Open roles in category
103
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Median days open
58 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$182k
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| Metric | Microchip Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (103 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 103 |
| Median days open | 50 d | 58 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $182k |
Skills observed across this category: PCIe, USB, Ethernet, Linux drivers, application notes, technical training
Who's hiring in this category
- Astera Labs · 15 open roles · median 75 d
- Synopsys · 14 open roles · median 43 d
- Keysight Technologies · 11 open roles · median 50 d
- MACOM · 9 open roles · median 1 d
- Qualcomm · 9 open roles · median 58 d
- Microchip Technology (this employer) · 7 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 103 open Applications FAE (Serdes Highspeed) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 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.