Engineer I- Equipment (Photo/Metrology)

About the Role

Microchip Technology Colorado Springs Equipment Engineering Services Department has an opening for an Equipment Engineering Team member. Duties will include assisting current equipment engineers and technicians to meet Fab 5 manufacturing goals of timely shipment of high-quality and low-cost product in a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage specific toolsets as assigned:
  • Ensure safe environment for Operators and shift technicians.
  • Become tool expert, work PMs and down tools during staff shortages.
  • Improve and maintain uptime. Pareto downtime, drive toward running from PM to PM.
  • Provide technical direction and assist with difficult down tool situations.
  • Arrange vendor support if needed.
  • Manage spare part inventory.
  • Repair obsolete components or find/qualify replacements.
  • Write and update PM procedures.
  • Ensure good communications between the shifts.
  • Implement cost reductions.
• Support Continuous Improvement Projects and Process Engineering Projects.
• Qualify new components.
• Collaborate on yield, qualification, and quality issues.
• Analyze Space Navigator/Watchdog data to drive improvement.
• Assist Area manager with Technician Training Matrix development and implementation.
• Act as Area Lead as needed.

Requirements

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical degree required.

Skills

• Demonstrate proficiency with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
• Apply mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and analytical methods, to practical situations.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
• Apply active listening, effective communication, and constructive feedback to support and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using strong analytical skills.
• Lead problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives.
• Read, interpret, and analyze scientific and technical journals and procedures.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Attributes

• Bending at waist, carrying, crouching, exposure to dust or gases, electrical hazards, feeling, foot controls, fumes or odors, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mechanical hazards, noise and/or vibration, piece work, pulling, pushing, reaching, seeing, stooping, talking.
• Works alone and works around others.

Physical Requirements: Able to lift, push, pull approximately 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%.

Travel

0% - 25% travel time.

Pay

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000, dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning day one.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature.

Find more information about all our benefits at the link provided on our careers page.

About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc. is a 17,000-member team that works on the technology powering the world. Our culture supports growth, stability, trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication. We offer nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs, enrolling over a thousand people annually. Our commitment to employee development, values-based decision-making, and a strong sense of community has earned us awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company thrives on challenging the status quo, achieving record revenue, and over 30 years of quarterly profitability.