Senior Engineer II-Contract Manufacturing Operations

Microchip Technology Inc.•Lowell, MA

2d•$70,304 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position will have a strong operations ownership to lead performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across US-based contract manufacturing partners supporting high-technology electronics products. This role drives end-to-end operational execution—capacity, quality, cost, delivery, and NPI scale-up—while partnering with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure consistent product performance for PCBA and system/box-build manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or related); strong technical background required.
7.5-10 years in high-technology manufacturing with significant experience in contract manufacturing operations and electronics production.
Deep knowledge of PCBA manufacturing (SMT, thru-hole), system integration/box build, and process engineering fundamentals.
Working knowledge of test engineering, component engineering, planning, and supplier quality practices preferred.
Proficiency with Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies: DOE, SPC, FMEA, Gage R&R, data correlation/analysis, Kanban/JIT, waste reduction, EOQ.
Strong capability with ERP/manufacturing systems and analytics/reporting tools to drive decisions and track results.
Demonstrated leadership influencing across organizations; strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Willingness to travel domestically to supplier/CM sites as needed.
Requirement for home “base” to be at a primary CM to support BU.
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Responsibilities

Own operational performance of contract manufacturers, ensuring production plans, cycle times, yields, and on-time delivery meet business targets.
Serve as the senior technical/operations interface to contract manufacturers for escalations, root-cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions (8D/CAPA).
Lead manufacturing process engineering for PCBA (SMT and thru-hole) and system/box build, driving process controls, work instructions, test strategy alignment, and standardization.
Analyze manufacturing KPIs (yield, scrap, rework, throughput, OTD, downtime) and implement data-driven improvements using SPC, DOE, and statistical analysis.
Drive cost and productivity initiatives (labor efficiency, line balancing, takt/capacity optimization, waste reduction, EOQ/JIT/Kanban), including validation of savings.
Plan and execute NPI and production scale-up with CMs: DFM/DFT feedback, process readiness, pilot builds, build reviews, and smooth handoff to volume.
Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), developing performance dashboards, risk assessments, and action plans with clear owners and timelines.
Partner with Supplier Operations/Procurement to support Manufacturing Services Agreement (MSA) scope discussions, operational requirements, and performance expectations.
Coordinate cross-functionally to resolve supply/production constraints quickly and minimize customer impact; lead structured problem solving and containment.
Ensure adherence to quality systems and measurement integrity (FMEA, control plans, Gage R&R, correlation studies), and support supplier quality alignment.