Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. Shape the Future of Touch TechnologyAt Microchip, we develop the technology that powers millions of products worldwide, from industrial and automotive systems to consumer electronics and smart devices. We are looking for an engineer in the early stages of their career, from a recent graduate through to someone with up to seven years of industry experience, to join our maXTouch team. As part of our Applications Engineering team, you will help develop and support industry-leading capacitive touch solutions, working across hardware, software and system-level challenges to bring innovative products to market. What You'll DoLead applications engineering activities for new maXTouch product developments, including validation, characterization and technical documentation. Create and enhance engineering tools, automation solutions and test utilities using C# and Python. Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, troubleshooting and workflow efficiency. Support customers worldwide by diagnosing technical issues, optimizing designs and delivering innovative solutions. Deliver technical training, demonstrations and application support both remotely and on-site. Collaborate across hardware, software, test and product teams to help shape next-generation capacitive touch technologies. An early-career engineer with 0-7 years of post-graduate experience, looking to continue building technical expertise and customer-facing skills. Experience in electronic circuit design, debugging, validation and laboratory-based investigation of analogue and digital systems. Software development experience in C#, Python and/or embedded C.Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or similar technologies to improve engineering productivity and workflow efficiency. Comfortable using oscilloscopes, soldering equipment and other electronic laboratory instrumentation. You'll work alongside experts across hardware, software, applications and product development, gaining exposure to the full product lifecycle while helping customers bring their designs to market. This role is ideally suited to engineers at the beginning of their professional journey who want to accelerate their growth through hands-on technical challenges, customer interaction and exposure to cutting-edge semiconductor technology. At Microchip, you'll enjoy the stability, resources and long-term career opportunities of a global semiconductor leader while helping to develop technology that improves the way people interact with the world around them.#Full time
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Graduate Application Engineer in Fareham, Hampshire employer: Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of trust, empowerment, and diversity, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the technology sector. With a commitment to employee development through nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs and a strong sense of community, employees are encouraged to grow and innovate within a multi-billion dollar global organization. Located in vibrant areas like Garching, Germany, and Whiteley, UK, Microchip offers unique opportunities for collaboration and career advancement in a dynamic work environment.
