Engineer I-IS (Equipment Automation)

Microchip • Gresham, OR

1d • 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. This role involves setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting host communications for semiconductor equipment, as well as end-to-end troubleshooting of these communications. The engineer will independently coordinate and implement robust solutions, utilize AI-assisted development tools and LLM-based code assistants for coding and troubleshooting, and develop/maintain Python scripts for equipment monitoring, data collection, and automation. Collaboration with network engineers, use of company tracking systems, and interaction with a diverse user community are also key aspects of this position. The role requires professional interaction with colleagues, leads, supervisors, managers, internal customers, and other departments, as well as participation in the training and onboarding of new employees.

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

Benefits

• Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level