Senior Technical Staff Engineer-Applications (AI Systems)

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Senior Technical Staff Engineer-Applications (AI Systems) opening based in Houston, Texas.  We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced AI Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. This candidate will play a pivotal role in driving efficiency across all aspects of operations within our support team and tools. As a Senior Technical Staff AI System Engineer, you will architect, develop, and optimize advanced AI systems across a variety of domains. You will lead initiatives to design, implement, and deploy scalable AI solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of AI systems, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement AI strategies to optimize operational efficiency across engineering teams
• Lead end-to-end machine learning system design, including model development, evaluation, and deployment.
• Lead the integration of AI solutions into existing customer support tools, enterprise software and infrastructure, ensuring seamless deployment and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration and automation.
• Design, build, and deploy AI models and algorithms to solve complex business problems.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of AI systems, making necessary adjustments to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members on AI-related projects.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI technology and industry trends.
• Provide technical training on AI ML related technologies
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations in all AI initiatives.

Job Requirements: 

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in AI systems development and implementation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, and C++.
• Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and statistical modeling
• Strong knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras).
• Experience with classical machine learning techniques (e.g., XGBoost, scikit-learn) and time series analysis (e.g., Prophet, LSTMs).
• Experience with large language models (LLMs), agentic frameworks, and prompt engineering
• Familiarity with containerization and version control tools like Docker and GitHub.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and production code release processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with RTL, Verilog and ASIC development life cycle
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-tech environment
• Optimize open-source AI frameworks and libraries for high-performance computing on specialized hardware
• Design, implement, and validate new AI algorithms and models for enterprise-scale applications
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools for AI model deployment and monitoring.
• Experience in benchmarking AI ML designs
• Expertise in identifying and collecting appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of the AI ML tools
• Expertise in computer vision techniques using OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and PyTorch Lightning.
• Proficiency in cloud infrastructure, specifically Azure AI Foundry, Cosmos DB, VNet, Entra ID auth, Blob storage, App Service, AI Search, Azure Monitor & Alerts.