Senior Process Engineer I

Microchip Technology Inc.•Lawrence, MA

2d•$70,304 - $143,000

About The Position

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer I to work in a team environment supporting wafer fabrication tools and processes in one or more functional areas, such as photo, etch, deposition, or diffusion. The role is a hands-on engineering position in a small manufacturing facility. Process engineers monitor and maintain process recipes and provide project support and leadership in their areas of ownership. The position includes creating and updating manufacturing and equipment-operation documentation, implementing and monitoring tool and process statistical process control (SPC), designing and documenting experiments, and leading teams in efforts to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and lower costs. The engineer will qualify new processes and equipment, communicate and consult with team members and other staff, and keep accurate records of experiments and process changes. Other design, development, and support duties may be assigned. The role requires access to technology or materials controlled by U.S. export laws. Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or status as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Travel is listed as 0%–25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Materials, or another related engineering discipline.
3–6 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
Ability to think outside the box and create unique solutions to problems.
Experience with Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, with high proficiency in Excel.
Strong organization skills and ability to present suggested process improvements to the Wafer Fabrication engineering team.
Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), due to U.S. export controls.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a legacy wafer fab working with technologies on 3-inch to 6-inch wafers.
Skills using AI to conduct research, analyze data, and present data.
Experience in photo or etch.

Responsibilities

Support wafer fab tools and processes in one or more functional areas, such as photo, etch, deposition, or diffusion.
Monitor and maintain process recipes.
Create and update documentation describing product manufacture or equipment operation.
Implement and monitor tool and process SPC.
Design, run, and document the results of experiments.
Lead teams to improve yields, reduce cycle time, or reduce cost.
Qualify new processes and qualify processes on new tools.
Communicate and consult with team members and other staff to successfully complete tasks.
Keep accurate records of activities related to process experiments and process changes.
Perform other design, development, and support tasks as assigned.