ASIC Development Engineer
- Burnaby, BC
- On-site
- Posted Sep 3, 2026
- 1 position
$76,000–$114,000 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The ASIC Development Engineer will be responsible for the design, verification, emulation, and validation of digital integrated circuits at various levels. They will work on next-generation storage and memory controller SOC products from initial concept to production.
Job details
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: Microchip offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for data center, communications, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Microchip’s Data Center Solutions Business Unit (DCS) offers industry-leading performance, reliability, and security for Smart Storage Controllers, RAID Controllers, SAS/SATA IO Controllers, SAS Expanders, PCIe Switches, and NVME Controllers. As an ASIC development engineer in the Microchip Data Center Solutions group, you will get hands-on experience developing our next generation of storage and memory controller SOC products. This will involve taking a design from the initial concept to the production form. Throughout you will work beside experienced engineers and be exposed to Microchip’s Best-In-Class engineering practices. Working side-by-side with some of the brightest minds and most innovative people in the industry, you won't just fill a position, you will be given an opportunity to work on a team where your contributions matter. As an ASIC Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, verification, emulation, and/or validation of digital integrated circuits at the block level, top level, and/or solution level. You will be challenged and encouraged to discover the power of innovation. Microchip fosters continuous learning in a challenging and rewarding environment. If this sounds like the kind of environment you'd like to participate in, we'd like to hear from you! Job Responsibilities: Job responsibilities may include any of the following: Pre-silicon design and verification Emulation and debug of the IP and solution Post-silicon integration, bring-up, and validation Learning and dynamically applying knowledge of the SoC, protocols and standards Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering 2+ years of relevant industry experience or a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering Strong programming/scripting skills, i.e., C++, Python Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and documentation skills Excellent problem solving and debugging skills Experience with Verilog and/or VHDL is an asset Experience with the ASIC design and/or verification flow is an asset Experience with PCIe protocols is an asset Travel Time: 0% - 25% Pay Range: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading IESPP program with a 6-month look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip The annual base salary range for this position is $76,000-$114,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. 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.
What you’ll do
The ASIC Development Engineer will be responsible for the design, verification, emulation, and validation of digital integrated circuits at various levels. They will work on next-generation storage and memory controller SOC products from initial concept to production.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant industry experience. Strong programming skills in C++ or Python and experience with ASIC design flows are required.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Retirement savings plans
- Restricted stock units
- Quarterly bonus payments
- IESPP program
Listed skills
- Verilog · Preferred
- Validation · Preferred
- VHDL · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- C++ · Preferred
- Python · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- ASIC design
- Verification
- Emulation
- Validation
- C++
- Python
- Verilog
- VHDL
- PCIe protocols
- SoC development
- Debugging
- Problem solving
- Digital integrated circuits
- Analytical skills
- Semiconductors
- Design Verification
- Continuous Development
- C++ (Programming Language)
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Training And Development
- Digital Integration
- Distributed Control Systems
- Empowerment
- Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
- Leadership
- Integrated Circuits
- Innovation
- Input/Output
- Problem Solving
- Python (Programming Language)
- Memory Controller
- PCI Express
- Disk Array Controllers
- Restricted Stock
- SAS (Software)
- Serial Attached SCSI
- VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
- Network Switches
- Scripting
- Reliability
- Application Specific Integrated Circuits
Job areas
- Engineering
- Technology
- Software
- Manufacturing
- Development Engineer
- Firmware Engineer
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Computer Occupations, All Other
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