Engineer I - Quality (Supplier)

Microchip Technology Inc; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

Competitive base pay

Quarterly bonus payments

Restricted stock units

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Beverly, Massachusetts is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure raw material quality from suppliers. This role involves managing audits, conducting surveys, and addressing quality issues at both the Beverly and Tozer sites.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field and preferably 1-2 years of manufacturing or quality engineering experience. Strong problem-solving and detail-oriented skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• 1-2 years experience in manufacturing and/or quality engineering is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier certification and survey status.
• Performing supplier audits and closing gaps.
• Working with internal quality teams on inspection issues.

Skills

Problem-solving using standardized processes

Detail-oriented

Ability to learn effectively

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field

Job description

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineering team is responsible for driving the quality of the raw materials and components from our suppliers worldwide. This includes managing supplier risk through Quality Management System (QMS) certification and/or surveys, leading and supporting supplier QMS based audits, supporting external audits related to supplier management, and driving suppliers to use robust root cause/failure analysis techniques and implement systemic corrective actions to address any quality issues that arise from our manufacturing sites.

This position is 100% on-site and will directly support two Microchip manufacturing sites located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The role is based at the Brimbal Beverly site, with occasional travel to Tozer Beverly site (~1 mile) and Lawrence, Massachusetts site (~20 miles) to interact with other Supplier Quality Engineering team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing / periodically reviewing supplier certification and survey status.
• Managing / periodically reviewing supplier quality scoring and taking action to address.
• Perform supplier audits, note gaps and formulate action items to close.
• Work with the internal factory quality teams to review issues found during incoming inspection and/or the production line and help determine whether the issue originated internally or is supplier caused.
• Learn and use the various internal tools and processes to document non-conformances and drive appropriate corrective actions and process improvements from the supplier to better meet Microchip's quality requirements.
• Attend key meetings to give non-conformance updates / progress to the factory teams and supplier quality engineering teams.
• Work with fellow quality-related individuals (Factory Quality, Customer Quality, Supplier Quality) as needed across other Microchip sites, both within the US and outside.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a science related field (physics, chemistry, materials) or engineering related field (mechanical, electrical).
• US Citizen.
• Ability to learn effectively and solve problems using standardized processes (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, 7-Step).
• A detail oriented, self-starter who drives open issues and projects to completion.
• Ability to travel to other Microchip and/or supplier sites domestically or internationally.
• Willingness to occasionally call into meetings outside of normal working hours.
• 1-2 years experience in manufacturing and/or quality engineering is highly preferred.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

• Carrying
• Crouching
• Feeling
• Handling
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Other
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

80% sitting, 20% standing. 100% inside.

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. 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.

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).

Equal Opportunity

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, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.