Engineer I-Manufacturing

About the role

The High Reliability and RF Group (HRR) is the power systems division of Microchip Corporation and a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of relays and contactors in Power Management. We have an opening at our Garden Grove, California facility for a Manufacturing Engineer to work on testing and design verification for our line of mechanical relay products.

Responsibilities

• Ability to creatively utilize existing resources to facilitate collection, presentation, and evaluation of data required to verify conformance to key design parameters and identification of potential discrepancies in electrical and mechanical performance of electro-mechanical devices.
• Perform root cause analysis and diagnostic data mining, and implement corrective actions associated with nonconforming conditions of supplier parts.
• Review process documents, engineering drawings, and product specifications, and update as required or as requested by production and approved by the Engineering Manager.
• Propose design modifications to improve reliability, performance, and cost as required or as requested by the Engineering Manager.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and tooling discrepancies, propose solutions, and work with machinists and/or toolmakers on the fabrication or modification of new tooling.
• Design jigs, fixtures, work platforms, various hand tools, and specialized tools as required for small component fabrication.
• Perform duties with minimal supervision. Initiative and independent work execution are required.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or materials engineering.
• Prefer proficiency, background, knowledge, and 0–3 years of experience with electrical or electromechanical device design.
• Solid knowledge of Excel is required; working knowledge of AutoCAD and dynamic simulation programs such as ProE/SolidWorks or ANSYS simulation is a plus.
• A strong electro-mechanical process background, good understanding of analog mechanical design and electrical circuitry, and experience with small component manufacturing are highly desired.

Benefits

Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip