At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge capacitive touch technology for various applications.
- Company: Join a global leader in technology with a culture of empowerment and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth programs, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for professional development and collaboration across global teams.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of touch technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and 5+ years of IC design experience required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. 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.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
About the role
Join Microchip’s Human Machine Interface Division (HMID), the global centre of excellence behind industry-leading maXTouch capacitive sensing technology. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of touch controllers and system-level HMI solutions used across automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. You’ll work as part of a highly skilled, close-knit R&D team, while collaborating globally across silicon, firmware, and applications engineering.
This is a hands-on technical role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex problems—from architecture definition through to silicon bring-up.
What You’ll Be Doing
- You will take ownership of the Capacitive Touch Engine (CTE) design and development, working across:
- Analog front-end (AFE) acquisition control
- Digital signal acquisition and processing
- Low-level firmware (assembly) for performance-critical execution
- In collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will:
- Define and optimise CTE acquisition sequencing and control architecture
- Design, implement, and verify RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for sensing and signal processing
- Develop high-performance embedded routines to control AFE acquisition and processing
- Support silicon bring-up, debug, and feature validation
- Investigate and resolve complex system issues across analog, digital, and firmware domains
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design methodologies and system performance
Requirements/Qualifications:
Essential Experience
- Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Physics, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
- Strong industry experience (5+ years) in digital or mixed-signal IC design
- Proven expertise in:
- RTL design and verification
- Verilog / SystemVerilog
- Embedded C programming
- Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures
- Experience with modelling, scripting, or data analysis (Python, MATLAB or similar)
- A collaborative, proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with PIC, ARM, or embedded MCU platforms
- Exposure to functional safety or automotive standards (e.g. ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, IEC/UL 60730)
- Knowledge of capacitive touch sensing systems
- Familiarity with display technologies (OLED, micro-LED, large-format touch systems)
Travel Time: 0% - 25%
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Summary Location: United Kingdom - Whiteley Type: Full time
Senior Design Engineer in 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.
