Senior Engineer I - Product/Test
About The Position
Join Microchip Technology’s Operations Engineering team as a Senior Engineer I - Product/Test, supporting complex electronic assembly validation and verification. The role covers test architecture, qualification, troubleshooting, production scaling, yield metrics, quality initiatives, and lifecycle challenges. It is suited to candidates with 5–7.5 years of relevant experience in electronics product engineering, test engineering, automated test, characterization, validation, qualification, yield, or a closely related area. The position combines hands-on electronics testing with cross-functional technical decisions in partnership with design, manufacturing, quality, automated testing, reliability, and failure analysis teams. The engineer troubleshoots production-level testing, identifies product issues and root causes, balances customer requirements with technical feasibility, and develops robust test plans and procedures. The role emphasizes product quality and manufacturing readiness, including yield, reliability, and lifecycle performance. Candidates must meet the stated U.S. citizenship and export-control eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 5–7.5 years of relevant background in electronics and test engineering, automated test equipment, test hardware or programs, production test, statistical analysis, or similar experience.
- Equivalent advanced technical background in frequency and timing systems may be considered in lieu of academic certifications.
- Strong analytical and engineering judgment, structured debugging and root-cause analysis skills, and proficiency in statistical and data analysis.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and collaborate effectively across functions, with a strong focus on quality.
- Ability to work with complex electronics products involving test, validation, yield, reliability, manufacturing integration, and customer data.
- Demonstrated employment stability, reliability, and sustained accountability in prior roles.
- Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
- Integrity and accuracy in representing qualifications, experience, and credentials.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship and eligible to access information and products regulated under EAR and ITAR regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience testing and debugging GPS, PNT, or communication systems, including an understanding of synchronization, clock distribution, timing accuracy, signal integrity, and system-level performance requirements.
- Experience thoroughly troubleshooting analog, digital, and mixed-signal PCBAs down to the component level.
- Experience with statistical analysis, yield improvement, guard-banding, correlation, reliability, failure analysis, scripting, automation, or manufacturing data systems.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), production ramp, release, sustaining, cost reduction, or customer-quality investigations.
Responsibilities
- Drive development and implementation of product test strategies, test programs, hardware solutions, characterization plans, qualification activities, and production test methods for new and existing products.
- Balance technical, quality, reliability, cost, schedule, supply-chain, manufacturing, and customer requirements to deliver effective test solutions and product releases.
- Investigate and resolve complex product- and test-related issues using data-driven root-cause analysis to improve yield, quality, reliability, and performance.
- Use LabVIEW, Python, and Django to design, debug, and troubleshoot systems and hardware-level test protocols.
- Assess technical data, risks, assumptions, and tradeoffs; make engineering decisions and provide clear recommendations to project and product stakeholders.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align technical approaches, resolve issues, and achieve product readiness and release objectives.
- Review and approve technical deliverables, including test plans, specifications, characterization and qualification results, engineering changes, deviations, and product release documentation.
- Serve as a subject matter expert by providing technical mentorship, guidance, and support to technicians, engineers, and project teams.
- Identify, qualify, and implement equipment for measurement, functional testing, monitoring, recording, calibration, and environmental requirements.
- Act as Level 2 technical support to directly assist Test Technicians.
Benefits
- Wellness and medical benefits effective on the first day of employment.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits.
- Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan.
- Restricted stock grant and restricted stock units.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan.
- Spending accounts.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term care.
- Legal benefits.
- Employee Assistance Plan.
- Paid vacation.
- Sick pay.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Competitive base pay and quarterly bonus payments.
- Retirement savings plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
