Principal Engineer-Process (Photo)

Microchip Technology Inc. • Gresham, OR

3d • $75,000 - $232,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Microchip Technology employees are our greatest strength! In order to attract and retain the best talent, we provide a work environment that promotes flexibility, which we believe naturally leads to teamwork, creativity and pride in work. The Company benefits from productive employees who take ownership of their jobs, and the employees benefit from being able to enjoy their personal lives. Microchip Technology’s beautiful Oregon campus is seeking a qualified, motivated and creative Photo Process Engineer to help the Process Engineering Department at Microchip's Fab-4 manufacturing facility in Gresham, OR.

Requirements

• You must possess minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.
• 4+ year degree preferred (Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials or equivalent), or equivalent semiconductor industry experience, military training or technical degree
• Proficiency in written and oral communication
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• May need to attend work-related meetings or perform tasks on unscheduled days
• Able to lift 20 lbs; push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 20 lbs; sit 60%; stand 20%; walk 20%; must be able to perform activities that include climbing, bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, seeing.
• Work environment could include slippery surfaces, noise or vibrations, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, fumes or odors
• This is classified as a safety sensitive position.
• Bending at Waist
• Carrying
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Crouching
• Dust or gases
• Electrical Hazards
• Feeling
• Foot Controls
• Fumes or Odors
• Handling
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Mechanical Hazards
• Noise and/or vibration
• Other
• Piece Work
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Slippery surfaces
• Stooping

Responsibilities

• Write and optimize wafer inspection recipes to detect yield and reliability limiting defects
• Characterize defects using SEM microscopy and EDX elemental analysis
• Review statistical process control (SPC) results for process variability and capability
• Troubleshoot and problem solve wafer poor yield or scrap issues
• Provide feedback and support of Process Engineering experiments
• Work as a team with fellow employees to improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality
• Write equipment process specifications and inspection defect reports

Benefits

• 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
• The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 - $232,000.

What This Job Offers

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