Engineer II - Software Development (Python / AI)

Microchip Technology; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a software engineer to join a small, Python-centric team embedded in semiconductor manufacturing.

You will transform production data collection and analysis into practical, scalable data pipelines and AI/ML-enabled tools, helping to drive automation across sites. You will collaborate with test and yield engineers, prototyping LLM-based solutions and building production-grade code to surface actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python with real applications, pipelines, or tooling.
• Strong SQL skills including stored procedures and complex queries across relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Build Python services, APIs, and data pipelines that collect, transform, and deliver semiconductor manufacturing data at scale.
• Develop and deploy AI/ML models and LLM-based solutions that automate analysis and surface actionable insights for engineers.
• Design and maintain data infrastructure—databases, messaging systems, and web platforms—used daily.
• Collaborate with test, yield, and process engineers to understand challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using an AI/ML-first mindset.
• Maintain clear technical documentation for the team.

Skills

Python

SQL

AI & Data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Related Field

Tools

Docker

Redis

Kafka

Git

CI/CD (Azure DevOps/Jenkins)

NGINX

Job description

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.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

We're a small software team embedded within semiconductor manufacturing, focused on transforming how production data is collected, analyzed, and put into action across our sites. Our technology stack is evolving toward Python-centric services, AI/ML-powered analytics, and LLM-driven tools, and we're looking for an engineer to help drive that transformation.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with test and yield engineers to turn complex manufacturing data into practical, user-friendly systems. Your work will vary from developing data pipelines to prototyping LLM-based solutions that streamline time-consuming analysis. If you enjoy tackling diverse challenges, solving meaningful real-world problems, and seeing your work deployed on the factory floor, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Build Python services, APIs, and data pipelines that collect, transform, and deliver semiconductor manufacturing data at scale.
• Develop and deploy AI/ML models and LLM-based solutions that automate analysis and surface actionable insights for engineers.
• Design and maintain the data infrastructure-including databases, messaging systems, and web platforms-that the team and factory rely on daily.
• Work directly with test, yield, and process engineers to understand their challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using an AI/ML-first mindset.
• Maintain clear technical documentation so the team can grow without relying on tribal knowledge.

Export Control / ITAR Requirement

This position may involve access to technical data and information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other U.S. export-control laws. Candidates must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR , or otherwise be eligible to access the information under an applicable government authorization. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python - you've built real applications, pipelines, or tooling with it, not just scripts.
• Strong SQL skills including stored procedures and complex queries across relational databases.
• Working familiarity with AI/ML concepts and at least one of: AI & Data

Preferred Qualifications

AI & Data

• Hands-on experience building or integrating LLM-based solutions (RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, agent frameworks).
• Ability to effectively direct AI coding tools through clear intent and prompt articulation to produce production-quality code.
• Experience with AI/ML model development, evaluation, and deployment in production environments.
• Knowledge of statistics, data mining, or data visualization techniques.

Infrastructure & DevOps

• Docker/containerization and container orchestration.
• Event-driven architectures and pub-sub messaging (Redis, Kafka).
• Git, CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins), and test-driven development practices.
• Linux/Unix command-line proficiency; web server administration (NGINX) is a plus.

Domain

• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication or testing processes.
• Experience with web fro