Senior Technician II - Engineering

Microchip Technology Inc.•Tuscaloosa, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Microchip has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technician II-Engineering at our facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This role offers the opportunity to operate in a highly technical and scientific environment, employing a variety of manufacturing and testing techniques. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting engineering activities including design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication & assembly of prototype electromechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, RF/Microwave devices and specialized test equipment. Applications include Electronic Circuits, Microwave RF, and Logic Systems. The role involves working from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, check-out and troubleshooting functions. The candidate will perform operation test and fault isolation on systems and equipment, assist in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions, and assist in the design, construction, test and check-out of test equipment. The technician will use manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators and specialized test apparatus.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in related field.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience and a proven track record of excellence in electronics assembly and testing.
Ability to read and understand schematics and drawings.
Experienced in soldering and cable assembly.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and remain highly organized.
Comfortable working with cross functional teams.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to fast paced environment.
Strong commitment to teamwork and process.
Demonstrated proficiency in space qualified construction and testing techniques.
Demonstrated proficiency in documentation generation, organization, and storage.
Proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Nice To Haves

BS/BA in Engineering / Engineering Technology.
J-STD Certification (terminals and wires, through hole technology and surface mount technology)
Experience in High Precision timing, test, and measurement.
Experience with Ultra High Vacuum systems
Demonstrated RF design capabilities.
FPGA programming experience.

Responsibilities

Support Engineering Activities including: Design, Test, Check-out, Modification, Fabrication & Assembly of prototype electromechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, RF/Microwave devices and specialized test equipment.
Applications include Electronic Circuits, Microwave RF, and Logic Systems.
Work from Schematics, Diagrams, Written and Verbal Descriptions, Layouts or Defined plans to perform testing, Check-out and troubleshooting functions.
Perform Operation Test and Fault isolation on systems and equipment.
Assist in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.
Assist in design, construction, test and check-out of test equipment.
Use manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators and specialized test apparatus.