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# Senior Applications Engineer II - Physical Layer

- **Company:** Microchip
- **Location:** Karlsruhe, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Altium Designer, Application Notes, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Signal Integrity, Scripting, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5835771765

## About the Role

* 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 preferred
 * Experience with Ethernet / SPE technologies (100BASE-T1 / 1000BASE-T1)
 * Experience with Ethernet compliance and certification processes
 * Strong background in analog and digital circuit design
 * Experience in system- and circuit-level simulation and analysis
 * Hands-on experience with modern measurement equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum/signal/logic analyzer, VNA)
 * Experience in signal integrity and EMC testing and debugging
 * Strong technical documentation skills (reading and authoring)
 * Programming / scripting skills (Python, C, C++, C#, Java, uPython)
 * Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
 * Fluent in English (business level)
 * Preferred Skills:

 * Experience in the automotive industry
 * Experience in the semiconductor industry
 * Familiarity with AI-supported workflows
 * RF design and debugging experience
 * PCB design experience (Altium)
 * Firmware development experience
 * Soldering skills
 * German language skills

## 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., * Develop and evaluate new concepts for SPE products, including simulation, prototyping, and validation

 * Collaborate closely with design teams to transform concepts into robust and scalable solutions
 * Support validation and compliance processes to ensure products meet customer and industry requirements
 * Create, review, and maintain technical documentation and application notes
 * Provide technical support to customers and ensure alignment with design recommendations
 * Drive high product quality by contributing expertise in signal integrity and EMC throughout the design and validation phases
 * Perform analysis, testing, and debugging using internal and external lab equipment
 * Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate complex technical topics to stakeholders with varying levels of expertise


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