Looking to gain hands-on engineering experience with a global technology company? Microchip Technology is hiring an Applications Engineering Intern in San Jose, California. This internship offers an opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, strengthen your technical skills, and gain practical exposure to semiconductor and embedded technology in a professional engineering environment.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Microchip Technology |
| Role | Applications Engineering Intern |
| Qualification | Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field |
| Job Location | San Jose, CA |
| Salary | $22–$30 per hour |
| Work Type | On-site |
| Job Type | Internship |
| Job Level | Intern / Entry Level |
| Industry | Semiconductors / Electronics / Technology |
Job Description
As an Applications Engineering Intern in the Data Center Solutions Business Unit of Microchip, you will be assisting the Applications team in developing tools and demos, board bring-up and debugging, setting up lab equipment to analyze and recreate customer system problems, assisting in customer collaterals, embedded firmware debug/development and assisting in technical support. You must be able to work independently, and in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Setting up lab equipment including installation of OS, Drivers, tools, debuggers, analyzers etc.
- Bring-up and debug customer evaluation boards
- Develop and maintain customer collaterals, custom firmware and diagnostic tools
- Recreate, collect, analyze, debug and root cause customer reported problems in a lab environment
- Develop and provide product training to customers and internal teams
- Demonstrate new product features, capabilities in industry events and trade shows
- Performance and power measurement and analysis
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in BS or MS Electrical/Computer/Computer Science Engineering program.
- Basic understanding of computer architecture
- Programming experience in any one of the following: C, C++, TCL/Tk, Python, Java
- Good troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Good writing and communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with installing OSes (Linux and Windows), setting up hardware and drivers
- Strong knowledge or experience in any one of the protocols or technologies (e.g. NVMe, PCI-Express, SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, DDR, NAND Flash, UART, SPI etc.)
- Experience with board-level debug & bring-up.
- Experience with HW design, schematics capture, and board layout.
- Experience with driver development / embedded FW development.
Selection Process
- Application Submission
- Resume Screening
- Recruiter/HR Screening
- Technical Interview
- Hiring Manager Interview
- Final Selection
- Internship Offer
How to Apply
- Visit the official Microchip Technology careers website.
- Search for “Applications Engineering Intern” in San Jose, CA.
- Review the internship requirements and job responsibilities.
- Prepare your updated resume and academic details.
- Submit your application through the official careers portal.
- Complete any required assessments or interview steps.
- Wait for the recruitment team to contact you regarding the next stage.
