Engineer I-IS (Equipment Automation)

Microchip Technology Inc.•Gresham, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Microchip has an opportunity for an Engineer I-Information Systems (Equipment Automation) in the Manufacturing Integration Team at our semiconductor fabrication facilities. The Engineer I will work with automation technologies, AI-assisted tools, and modern development practices.

Requirements

BS Degree: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
0-2 years of experience troubleshooting equipment automation issues
Comfortable with C, C++, C#, Python, Visual basic
Comfortable with both Windows and Linux operating system environments
Basic knowledge of communications hardware (RS232 versus Ethernet)
Basic SQL query skills
Experience using AI-assisted development tools and LLM-based code assistants
Understanding of basic AI/ML concepts (supervised learning, classification, regression)
Ability to translate archaic text-based communications with little to no documentation
Experience with version control systems
Self-driven with strong time management and project management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Flexible and responsive regarding changes to process and work assignments
Will be required to be available for after-hours support onsite or remote

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with frontend semiconductor manufacturing
Knowledge of fab equipment communication protocols (SECS/GEM)
Experience troubleshooting issues within a corporate network environment
Experience working with equipment management, fault detection classification/control and cell controller software solutions
Semiconductor experience working with fab equipment
Knowledge of SEMI Standards, SECS/GEM standards and VFEI protocols
Knowledge of relational databases and their tools (Oracle preferred)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation

Responsibilities

Setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting host communications for semiconductor equipment
End to end troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment host communications
Independently coordinate and implement robust solutions that go beyond regular equipment resets
Utilize AI-assisted development tools and LLM-based code assistants for coding and troubleshooting
Develop and maintain Python scripts for equipment monitoring, data collection, and automation
Collaborate with network engineers to ensure network best practices are utilized
Use company tracking systems to log requests, issues, and projects
Work with both a technical and non-technical user community
Interact professionally with colleagues, leads, supervisors, managers, internal customers, and other departments
Participate in the training and onboarding of new employees