Senior Applications Engineer II - Physical Layer (m/f/d)

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.Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!Job Description:In this position, you will be part of the Applications Engineering team, acting as a key interface between customers, product marketing, design, validation, and verification teams. You will contribute across the entire product lifecycle – from initial concept development to customer feedback.You will work in a dynamic, international, and collaborative environment, playing a key role in the development of innovative and market-leading SPE (Single Pair Ethernet) products.Key Responsibilities:Develop and evaluate new concepts for SPE products, including simulation, prototyping, and validationCollaborate closely with design teams to transform concepts into robust and scalable solutionsSupport validation and compliance processes to ensure products meet customer and industry requirementsCreate, review, and maintain technical documentation and application notesProvide technical support to customers and ensure alignment with design recommendationsDrive high product quality by contributing expertise in signal integrity and EMC throughout the design and validation phasesPerform analysis, testing, and debugging using internal and external lab equipmentCollaborate cross-functionally and communicate complex technical topics to stakeholders with varying levels of expertiseRequirements/Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (e.g. Mechatronics, Physics) with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree preferredExperience with Ethernet / SPE technologies (100BASE-T1 / 1000BASE-T1)Experience with Ethernet compliance and certification processesStrong background in analog and digital circuit designExperience in system- and circuit-level simulation and analysisHands-on experience with modern measurement equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum/signal/logic analyzer, VNA)Experience in signal integrity and EMC testing and debuggingStrong technical documentation skills (reading and authoring)Programming / scripting skills (Python, C, C++, C#, Java, uPython)Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working styleFluent in English (business level)Preferred skills:Experience in the automotive industryExperience in the semiconductor industryFamiliarity with AI-supported workflowsRF design and debugging experiencePCB design experience (Altium)Firmware development experienceSoldering skillsGerman language skillsTravel Time:0% - 25%To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.SummaryLocation: Germany - KarlsruheType: Full time