Senior Planner-Engineering

Microchip•Chandler, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Planner (New Product Planner) plays a critical role in supporting Product Engineering Teams by managing the documentation, part creation, and coordination activities required to successfully introduce new products into manufacturing. Microchip Technology Inc. is a global organization with a large team focused on designing technology that powers the world. They offer an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, with opportunities for growth and stability. The company has a strong commitment to employee development and values-based decision making, with nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as Supply Chain Management or Operations and/or a minimum of 5 years of experience in semiconductor product planning or a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Experience with ERP systems and product lifecycle management tools in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

APICS Certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent supply chain certification.
Experience with database tools such as Tableau and/or Microsoft Access

Responsibilities

Create and manage new product documentation based on input from multiple sources and track documents through the approval process.
Generate manufacturing part codes and associated customer part numbers, including all relevant data required to define how finished goods are manufactured.
Initiate and manage electronic work orders for starting or modifying engineering wafer lots in internal fabs, or raise purchase requisitions for external fabs.
Issue electronic work orders for probe, assembly, final test, and qualification processes for new product materials.
Coordinate closely with backend manufacturing teams, particularly Microchip Thailand to ensure timely product development support.
Create purchase requisitions for materials, including masks, wafers, equipment, and services required for engineering activities.
Track engineering materials from wafer start through to finished goods, ensuring visibility and timely progress across manufacturing stages.
Develop and maintain all necessary instructions and documentation to release new products to production within Microchip systems.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date part data is maintained across all relevant Microchip systems.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, manufacturing, information services, document control, mask shop, production planning, and wafer fabs.
Participate in product integration activities related to acquisitions, as needed.