Electrical Engineer II

Job Description

The Surface team at Microsoft is seeking a Touch & Display Hardware Electrical Engineer II in Redmond, WA to work on developing next-gen touch display modules for future Copilot+ PCs.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• Required basic EE design knowledge, power distribution (buck, boost), analog switching, high-speed digital circuit including low-voltage differential signaling, design tolerance and noise mitigation.
• Experience in display and touch interface technology (I2C, SPI, eDP, MIPI DSI).
• Experience in display and touch EE integration - TCON Display Driver interconnect, Panel PMIC, Touch controller integration experience including EMI/RFI mitigation.
• Experience in creating Windows-based drivers and interface applications/scripting.
• Knowledge of touch development practices, system and production touch testing, and firmware validation in touch-enabled systems.
• Familiarity with touch panel integration challenges such as latency, scan rate, and FW tuning.
• Experience with touch firmware integration as part of a system, touch ASIC bring-up, and system-level debugging.
• Ability to plan work and adjust as needed in a dynamic environment.
• Motivated and self-driven attitude.

Responsibilities

• Follow implementation schedules for a feature or product while highlighting potential downstream issues.
• Implement risk assessments and communicate progress within the team.
• Create detailed reports for a product feature or extension, including documenting essential details and accurate recording and tracking design changes with guidance.
• Design analog and digital mixed-signal circuits for advanced touch and display modules.
• Develop new display and touch technologies and support system-level implementation.
• Participate in cost analysis, component design scoping, and define hardware and software integration requirements to create engineering specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners—Program Management, software/hardware development, display, and touch controller vendors.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect