Engineer II-IS (Equipment Automation)

Microchip • Gresham, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Microchip Technology is hiring an Engineer II-Information Systems for its Manufacturing Integration Team at semiconductor fabrication facilities. The role works with equipment automation technologies, AI-assisted tools, and modern development practices. It is responsible for semiconductor equipment host communications, including setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementing robust solutions. The engineer also develops Python scripts for monitoring, data collection, and automation; collaborates with network engineers; supports users and colleagues; and participates in onboarding new employees. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring extended work in a clean room while wearing full bunny suit attire. Travel is listed as 0%–25%.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2.5–5 years of experience troubleshooting equipment automation issues.
• Comfort with C, C++, C#, Python, and Visual Basic.
• Comfort with Windows and Linux operating system environments.
• Basic knowledge of communications hardware, including RS232 versus Ethernet.
• Basic SQL query skills.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and LLM-based code assistants.
• Understanding of basic AI/ML concepts, including supervised learning, classification, and 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.
• Flexibility and responsiveness regarding changes to processes and work assignments.
• Ability to work for long periods in a clean room wearing full bunny suit attire.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs, push approximately 60 lbs, pull approximately 60 lbs, and carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to sit 60% of the time, stand 20%, and walk 20%, and perform tasks involving bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, and seeing.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with frontend semiconductor manufacturing.
• Knowledge of fab equipment communication protocols, including SECS/GEM.
• Experience troubleshooting issues within a corporate network environment.
• Experience 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 is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot host communications for semiconductor equipment.
• Troubleshoot semiconductor equipment host communications end to end.
• Independently coordinate and implement robust solutions beyond routine equipment resets.
• Use 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 technical and non-technical users.
• Interact professionally with colleagues, leads, supervisors, managers, internal customers, and other departments.
• Participate in training and onboarding new employees.

Benefits

• Employee development and career growth opportunities through Leadership Passage Programs.
• Opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion-dollar global organization.
• Company perks are mentioned, but not specified.

What This Job Offers

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