Engineer II - Equipment & Uptime Specialist

Microchip Technology Inc; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc has an Engineer II-Equipment (CMP Chemical Mechanical Planarization) opening at the Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon. The role focuses on the operational health of specialized manufacturing tools while upholding safety, continuous improvement, and key business priorities.

You will install, support, and maintain semiconductor equipment and guide the fab to reliable operation. Essential duties include creating and auditing SOPs, managing parts programs, diagnosing

Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or equivalent technical field.
• 2.5–5 years of experience in equipment engineering for industrial automation.
• Ability to read schematics and logic diagrams.
• Hands-on aptitude with electrical and mechanical tools (volt meters, oscilloscopes).
• Strong writing, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and optimize semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Write, edit, and audit SOPs and maintenance manuals.
• Manage spare parts and inventory for cost-conscious optimization.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and support technicians for uptime.
• Coordinate with Site Services, Safety, Production and vendors for tool changes and installations.

Skills

SOP Writing

Troubleshooting

Electrical Tools

Mechanical Skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

PLC

Motion Controllers

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc has an Engineer II-Equipment (CMP Chemical Mechanical Planarization) opening at the Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon. The role focuses on the operational health of specialized manufacturing tools while upholding safety, continuous improvement, and key business priorities.

You will install, support, and maintain semiconductor equipment and guide the fab to reliable operation. Essential duties include creating and auditing SOPs, managing parts programs, diagnosing