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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: Pentad on December 08, 2017, 05:27:58 PM
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Do you have what it takes to work at Commodore?
I'm following the daily posts on OldUsenet and Commodore posted this on comp.sys.cbm 30 years ago and I thought it was interesting to see what they were looking for going into 1988. I hope others do as well. There were quite a few posts after this asking about dress code, ties, suits, etc...
George Robbins posted it was a casual work environment which made me chuckle given he was living there. Bil Herd's stories also suggest even casual might be a stretch.
Would have loved to work at Commodore in 1987 but being 16 or 17 I did not meet many of the requirements. :-)
Happy Friday!
Commodore Business Machines
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
Contact:
Susan Daugherty 215-431-9361.
or principals mentioned below.
Job Posting: Hardware/Software/VLSI Design Engineers
The Commodore Technology Group of Commodore Business
Machines, is seeking qualified individuals to work in
our West Chester, PA corporate engineering organization.
Commodore is a world leader in the design and manufac-
ture of home and personal computers.
The Technology Division is the source of new designs for
a broad range of computer systems and peripherals in-
cluding our Amiga, PC compatible, and C64/128 product
lines. In our exciting environment, hardware, software
and VLSI engineers work as a single team to specify and
develop new systems. Your team will be involved not
only with all the technical aspects of a new system, but
will actively contribute with world wide planning and
operating activities as these new new systems are intro-
duced.
The environment is exciting and fast paced. As a small,
entrepreneurial organization, each engineer is a signi-
ficant contributor through the actual market introduc-
tion of his new product. As a large corporation, Commo-
dore has the resources to successfully develop and mark-
et new products very quickly. Our extensive CAD resource
includes in-house PCB layout, networked VAX, SUN, and
Mentor/Apollo systems, Calma IC layout, VLSI test sys-
tems as well as a large number of Amiga and Commodore PC
systems. In addition, Commodore maintains is own com-
plete system and silicon foundry manufacturing opera-
tions.
Commodore Technology Group is situated in West Chester,
Pennsylvania, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. The
site is within commuting distance of University of De-
laware, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Villanova, Temple, Drex-
el, and many other Philadelphia campuses for persons
wishing to continue their education. An educational
benefit plan is available to full time employees, as
part of a comprehensive benefits package.
HARDWARE DESIGN:
The Hardware Group has an opening for a Design Engineer
who will be responsible for the development of IBM
PC/XT/AT/386 compatible computers under the direction of
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a senior engineer. Knowledge of the Intel
8088/80286/80386 family considered essential. Exposure
to VLSI design considered a plus.
There is also an opening for a Hardware Design Engineer
who will be responsible for the development of Amiga
compatible computers under the direction of a senior en-
gineer. Knowledge of the Motorola 68000/68020 family of
microprocessors considered essential. Exposure to VLSI
design considered a plus.
In addition, we also have an opening for an Analog
Design Engineer to support the video processing capabil-
ities of the Amiga family of computers. Applicants
should be conversant with Genlocks, Frame Grabbers, Sync
Strippers, Phase Locked Loops, and other circuits for
both PAL and NTSC video.
Interested parties may contact Jeff Porter via USENET at
...!{uunet|ihnp4|rutgers}!cbmvax!porter or
cbmvax!porter@uunet.uu.net
SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
The Amiga System Software group of Commodore Technology
has several openings for individuals to develop and
enhance the Amiga Operating System, as well support new
hardware for the Commodore Amiga Computer System. Be-
come part of the team of designers who shape the next
generation of Amiga system software.
We are looking for Software Engineers of both Senior and
Junior levels. Knowledge of C, 68000 assembly language,
the Amiga OS, UNIX(tm), and software engineering princi-
ples considered important. Knowledge of hardware con-
sidered a plus.
Interested parties may contact Andy Finkel via:
USENET at ...!{uunet|ihnp4|rutgers}!cbmvax!andy
ARPANET at cbmvax!andy@uunet.uu.net
BIX at afinkel
VLSI DEVELOPMENT:
The VLSI Development Group of Commodore Technology has
openings for qualified individuals to define and imple-
ment the next generation of Amiga, PC, and home computer
based chip sets. Experience with logic, circuit, layout
or test design using state of the art CAD tools is
essential. Exposure to computer hardware and software
design is considered a plus. At Commodore Technology,
VLSI design engineers are developing the latest in both
VLSI circuits and design methodologies. Candidates with
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M.S. or B.S. degrees are preferable but practical ex-
perience will be given considerable weight. If you feel
you can contribute on this team, contact Ted Lenthe via
USENET at ...!{uunet|ihnp4|rutgers}!cbmvax!lenthe or
ARPANET at cbmvax!lenthe@uunet.uu.net
For any of the above positions, interested parties
should contact Susan Daugherty at 215-431-9361.
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"The Hardware Group has an opening for a Design Engineer
who will be responsible for the development of IBM
PC/XT/AT/386"
Though there are many reasons, this is another one that I think really hurt them. All that capitol put in to a "not very compatible" IBM clone. I think "WHAT IF" that $$$ had gone in to Amiga development instead.
I personally had to help many small business customers deal with dos/app incompatibility problems with 286 and 386 colts that other brands didn't have. In some cases colts were dumped and replaced. It had to hurt their reputation and bottom line.
Plaz
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For any of the above positions, interested parties should contact Susan Daugherty at 215-431-9361.
Anybody want to call that number and tell us who it goes to now? :lol:
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Cool post.
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I bet that comprehensive benefits package was better than what any jobs offer now. :(
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I bet that comprehensive benefits package was better than what any jobs offer now. :(
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