Applications Engineer – Embedded Microprocessor

Job Description

Principal Applications Engineer | Microchip Technology

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Microchip Technology, supporting microprocessor-based products used in tablets, desktops, notebooks, and embedded systems. You will join a 17,000-member global team that designs the technology powering the world around us. This position is vital for contributing to all phases of applications development and deployment, ensuring product functionality and providing essential customer and Field Applications Engineer support.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Japan

• Team: Microchip’s Security Computer Group (SCG) Applications Engineering team, collaborating with global teams.
• Mission: Develop, deploy, and support microprocessor-based products and their features for customers across tablets, desktops, notebooks, and embedded systems.
• Tech Stack: C, C++, Zephyr RTOS, Cryptography, eSPI, LPC, QSPI, I2C/SMBus, I3C, USB, MCTP, PECI, PCI, cryptographic security functions, CAN

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop Firmware: Create low-level MCU firmware modules, real-time kernel components, and host applications/utilities.
• Provide Customer Support: Assist customers in deploying Security Computer Group products and their features effectively.
• Create Documentation: Prepare comprehensive technical documentation such as Application Notes, Design Guides, and User Manuals.
• Design Support: Aid in the design and support of customer-facing evaluation boards, including schematic review, layout input, and fabrication assistance.
• Support & Train: Train and support Field Applications Engineers and customers, and contribute to sales and marketing efforts by creating demos and proof-of-concept platforms.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline, with a strong understanding of embedded microprocessor design, internal architecture, and PC hardware architecture.
• Experience: 10 years of relevant industry experience, including proficiency in C and/or C++, strong hardware/software integration skills, and practical lab experience. Fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1 certification or equivalent) and possessing good English skills (TOEIC 750 or higher).
• Skills: Proficiency in developing and debugging embedded microcontroller firmware, hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment, and the ability to understand and apply industry-standard specifications (e.g., eSPI, LPC, QSPI, I2C/SMBus, I3C, USB, MCTP, PECI, PCI, cryptographic security functions, CAN).
• Bonus: Familiarity with Zephyr RTOS and Cryptography.