Engineer I- Equipment (Photo/Metrology)

Microchip Technology Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Microchip Technology’s Colorado Springs Equipment Engineering Services Department is seeking an Equipment Engineering Team member to assist equipment engineers and technicians in meeting Fab 5 manufacturing goals for timely shipment of high-quality, low-cost products in a safe environment. The role manages assigned equipment toolsets, supports manufacturing and engineering projects, and helps improve equipment uptime, quality, and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
Demonstrated proficiency with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and analytical methods to practical situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels, internally and externally.
Ability to use active listening, effective communication, and constructive feedback to support and develop junior engineers and technicians.
Strong analytical skills, including defining problems, collecting and analyzing data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
Ability to lead problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze scientific and technical journals and procedures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to lift, push, and pull approximately 50 pounds and carry 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Manage specific toolsets as assigned.
Ensure a safe environment for operators and shift technicians.
Become an expert on assigned tools and perform preventive maintenance and down-tool work during staff shortages.
Improve and maintain uptime, analyze downtime, and work toward operating from one preventive maintenance interval to the next.
Provide technical direction and assist with difficult equipment failures.
Arrange vendor support when needed.
Manage spare-parts inventory.
Repair obsolete components or find and qualify replacements.
Write and update preventive maintenance procedures.
Ensure effective communication between shifts.
Implement cost reductions.
Support continuous improvement and process engineering projects.
Qualify new components.
Collaborate on yield, qualification, and quality issues.
Analyze Space Navigator/Watchdog data to drive improvement.
Assist the area manager with developing and implementing the Technician Training Matrix.
Act as Area Lead as needed.