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Senior Technical Staff Engineer-Applications

Microchip TechnologyChandler, AZFull-time

This position leads a geographically distributed technical team while shaping priorities, developing talent, and translating business goals into actionable engineering plans. It provides advanced application and system-level expertise involving technologies such as Silicon Carbide, IGBTs, power modules, and gate drivers. The engineer will work closely with customers, sales, marketing, business development, and product teams to resolve complex design issues, influence roadmaps, and accelerate strategic opportunities. Responsibilities also include creating technical materials, supporting reference designs and evaluation platforms, validating new products, and representing the organization at customer and industry events. The role suits an experienced power electronics or applications professional who can combine deep technical knowledge with global communication, mentorship, cross-functional influence, and executive-level customer engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum 10 years in applications engineering, power electronics design, or system architectureStrong expertise in high-voltage and high-power semiconductor technologies, particularly Silicon Carbide (SiC), IGBTs, and power modulesProficiency with PCB design tools, circuit and system-level simulation tools, and laboratory test methodologiesDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and mentor engineers across global teamsStrong presentation and communication skills with ability to engage customers and executives at all levelsWillingness to travel internationally up to 25% and experience in customer-facing technical support
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Global microcontroller/analog semiconductor maker headquartered in Chandler since 1989.

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