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Principal Embedded Solutions Engineer (ESE / FAE)

Microchip Open · verified Sep 30, 2026
Bangalore Full-time Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Microchip. Bangalore · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SenioritySenior
LocationBangalore
EmploymentFull-time
PostedApr 1, 2026 · 6mo ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Guide customers through pre- and post-sales support for Ethernet, USB, SPE, PCIe, and related connectivity products
  • Run architecture and schematic reviews, design-ins, product training, and troubleshooting through post-production
  • Apply Microchip’s client engagement process to turn selected design wins into revenue
  • Improve embedded-system connectivity for data rate, signal integrity, power use, security, and manufacturability
  • Coordinate with sales, marketing, hardware, software, and product teams across global customer programs

What you bring

  • An engineering bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record, such as electrical or computer engineering
  • More than seven years of relevant professional experience, preferably including semiconductor applications or sales
  • At least four years designing security and microcontroller applications
  • Deep experience with Microchip wired networking and communications infrastructure products
  • Working knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, Linux networking, Wireshark or tcpdump, and embedded security

Who this fits

You’ll suit a senior customer-facing engineering role that combines technical solution development, design support, and business growth. The position is based in Bangalore and involves client engagement with travel stated at up to half of the role. You’ll work across sales, marketing, hardware, software, product divisions, and global teams.

From the employer

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:

As an Embedded Solutions Engineer (ESE/FAE) focused on wired networking and communication infrastructure products, you will engage with clients to create technical solutions while identifying and building new business using your engineering expertise. This position is based in Bangalore, and requires up to 50% travel.

You will be expected to reframe their thinking and build consensus for Microchip's solutions, co-creating value by delivering the freedom to innovate.

At Microchip Technology, our values system empowers our employees to develop and thrive in a supportive, collaborative, professional, global, and rewarding working environment. We embrace change and continuous improvement, driving both to the mutual benefit of ourselves and our clients. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for success.

Job Responsibilities:

· Engage with Sales and Marketing teams to provide pre- and post-sales technical support for all product lines with a primary focus on High-Speed Wired Connectivity and communication infrastructure products, including relevant new technologies such as Ethernet switches, PHYs, controllers, IEEE 1588, and Microchip's Secure Ethernet switches, as well as Microsemi wired networking products.

· USB products, USB hubs, USB PD solutions

· Automotive SPE T1S endpoint Solutions

· PCIe solution knowledge is preferrable

· Learn and utilize Microchip's Client Engagement Process to drive design wins to revenue at select target clients.

· Use insight and influencing skills to teach clients about their industry and offer unique perspectives on their technology, which link back to Microchip's solutions.

· Engage in client architectural discussions and reviews driving best in class support with Microchip's wired networking and communication infrastructure solutions.

· Be an authority on all phases of wired networking and communication infrastructure product design, including requirements analysis, hardware design and simulation, embedded software development, debugging, and optimization.

· Conduct architectural and schematic reviews, design-in, and product training for customers.

· Fully support client development processes that include Microchip wired networking and communication infrastructure solutions to advance design-in to post-production.

· Provide essential communications across functional teams to improve product features and processes, support and attention to client needs.

· Support the company's technical and business relationships with assigned clients.

· Utilize engineering design skills, techniques, and knowledge to decrease client development time, improve manufacturability, and improve end product performance.

· Contribute and participate within a global team environment to successfully develop and implement strategies for assigned clients across all global locations.

· Communicate effectively with Microchip product divisions providing quantifiable feedback and ROI for their investments in clients.

· Work closely with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of wired connectivity components into embedded systems.

· Optimize wired connectivity performance, including data rates, signal integrity, and power consumption.

· Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for wired connectivity products and solutions in embedded systems.

· Experience with network analysis tools, such as Wireshark, tcpdump, or equivalent.

· Understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and related protocols and standards.

· Familiarity with Linux networking and operating systems.

· Knowledge of wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is a plus.

· Experience with hardware and software security, including secure boot, secure firmware updates, and cryptography.

· Understanding of power management techniques for low-power and battery-powered embedded systems.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (e.g., BSEE, BSCE) with a strong academic track record.
  • Relevant work experience (+7 years).
  • Preferable four years of experience in semiconductor applications/sales.
  • BSc / BEng or Master's degree in Electronics or Physics is a plus.
  • Minimum 4 years design experience in security and microcontroller applications.

Competencies:

  • In-depth experience with Microchip's wired networking and communication infrastructure solutions

Travel 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.

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