Engineer I-Equipment

Microchip Technology; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

ESPP program with 2-year look-back

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Microchip has an exciting opportunity for a recent college graduate seeking hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement at our Lawrence, MA facility. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing manufacturing equipment to support production operations.

The position is based in Lawrence with occasional support in Lowell, MA, and offers a daytime shift with some flexibility based on business needs.

Qualifications

• BSME, BSEE or equivalent degree.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and desire to understand how machines work.
• Strong working knowledge of electronics.
• Ability to troubleshoot to the component level.
• Experience in the use of DC test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot problems and repair equipment.
• Improve systems and equipment to optimize uptime.
• Interface with suppliers and vendors to solve problems or identify upgrades.
• Research alternative replacement part suppliers and solutions.
• Work with process engineers to select new equipment.
• Support new tool installations and lead tool upgrade projects.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electronics knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

BSME / BSEE or equivalent

Tools

DC test equipment

Job description

Why Join Us

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description

Microchip has an exciting opportunity for a recent college graduate seeking hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Our Lawrence, MA facility is a 4-inch wafer fabrication plant that produces unique and often custom discrete devices.

In this role, Equipment Engineers partner closely with Equipment Technicians to maintain, repair, and optimize manufacturing equipment that supports our production operations. The position is primarily based at our Lawrence, MA fabrication facility, with occasional support required at our Lowell, MA fab.

The typical work schedule is approximately 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. While these hours are preferred, some flexibility is available based on business needs and individual circumstances.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with manufacturing equipment, and contributing to a collaborative, technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Troubleshoot problems and repair equipment.


• Improve systems and equipment to optimize equipment uptime.


• Interface with equipment suppliers and vendors to solve equipment problems or identify upgrades.


• Research alternative replacement part suppliers and solutions.


• Work with process engineers to select new equipment.


• Support new tool installations.


• Lead tool upgrade projects.

Requirements / Qualifications

• BSME, BSEE or equivalent degree.


• Excellent mechanical aptitude with a desire to understand how machines work.


• Strong working knowledge of electronics.


• Ability to troubleshoot to the component level.


• Experience in the use of DC test equipment.


• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as good listening skills.


• Experience analyzing data.


• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.


• Ability to use MS Office.

Preferred Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience with metal deposition, wafer etching, diffusion, photo lithography or other related wafer fabrication equipment.


• Experience in Wafer Fabrication manufacturing equipment repair.


• Experience with CAD.

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 U.S. citizenship, Permanent U.S. residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

• Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

• 50% sitting, 25% standing, 25% walking

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $143,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race.