Engineer II-Quality

Job Description

Microchip Frequency and Time Division (FTD), a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, and IT infrastructure and metrology industries. FTD's customers, from telecom service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support operations by assisting in the identification, analysis and resolution of product and process problems utilizing Six Sigma methodologies to solve a broad range of manufacturing problems.
• Audit manufactured goods conformance to pertinent Engineering & Manufacturing Standards.
• Engage with contract manufacturers for transfer of products, new product introduction and change management of existing products.
• Provide routine reporting to company management on observed trends in procured material quality and product quality, making recommendations for improvement and corrective action.
• Perform First Article Inspection (FAI) on PCBA's, pre-fab parts, sheet metal parts, Systems, etc. Following workmanship standards/procedures and company spec/guidelines.
• Perform supplier audits of products, procedures, practices and processes for conformity to existing configuration control.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings providing inputs on supplier/manufacturing quality related items.
• Perform root cause / corrective action analysis of failures using our Agile PLM system in accordance with our corrective action process.
• Analyze non-conformities using our Agile PLM system in accordance with our nonconforming process.
• Assist in the conducting of supplier quality system audits for the purpose of evaluating and re-evaluating suppliers.
• Ability to perform process audits at supplier sites.
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Assist Inspectors with piece part quality issues and drive corrective action to completion.
• Interface with suppliers to resolve quality issues. Also interface with Engineering to enhance drawings and requirements that impact supplier's ability to produce that part.
• Other design, development, and support tasks as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 4 years' experience and/or training in Quality; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or similar environment, preferably printed circuit board design/electronics assemblies.
• Familiarity with the application of Six Sigma and 8D methodologies and tools to determine root cause and corrective action implementation for internal/external customer issues.
• Experience utilizing current quality and LEAN philosophies, processes, techniques, and methodologies.
• Proven use of Microsoft suite of products, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
• Highly motivated and driven professional.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Pay Range

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. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip.

Physical Attributes

• Sitting 50%
• Standing 40%
• Walking 10%
• Lift 15lbs

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Requirements

• Sitting 50%
• Standing 40%
• Walking 10%
• Lift 15lbs