Senior Engineer I-Design (MEMS)

FHLB Des Moines; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc is seeking a Senior MEMS Engineer to contribute to design, development, and production support of MEMS timing technology across multiple stages. You will collaborate with MEMS, ASIC, wafer fabrication, assembly, test, and product engineering teams to bring high-performance timing devices to market.

The role emphasizes design, characterization, and automation, with opportunities to influence the full product lifecycle from concept to customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Understanding of MEMS design and underlying fundamentals.
• Experience with Python programming for data analysis, automation, or engineering applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, characterize, and analyze MEMS resonators and related technologies.
• Perform simulations, laboratory evaluations, debugging, characterization, and root-cause analysis of new and existing devices.
• Participate in the full product development lifecycle, from concept and design through qualification, release, and production support.
• Develop, refine, and maintain test software and automation used for laboratory characterization and production testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including MEMS, ASIC design, process engineering, assembly, test, quality, and product engineering, to bring new technologies and products to market.
• Communicate technical findings, project status, risks, and opportunities to project and engineering leadership.

Skills

MEMS design

Python programming

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

COMSOL

MATLAB

Cadence

LabVIEW

Job description

**Job Description:**Microchip is seeking a Senior MEMS Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of MEMS timing technology for a variety of applications.The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers across multiple sites and disciplines, including MEMS design, ASIC design, wafer fabrication, assembly, test, and product engineering. This position will help develop and sustain high-performance timing devices from early-stage technology development through production and customer delivery.**Responsibilities:*** Design, characterize, and analyze MEMS resonators and related technologies.* Perform simulations, laboratory evaluations, debugging, characterization, and root-cause analysis of new and existing devices.* Participate in the full product development lifecycle, from concept and design through qualification, release, and production support.* Develop, refine, and maintain test software and automation used for laboratory characterization and production testing.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including MEMS, ASIC design, process engineering, assembly, test, quality, and product engineering, to bring new technologies and products to market.* Communicate technical findings, project status, risks, and opportunities to project and engineering leadership.**Requirements/Qualifications:****Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.* 5 years of relevant engineering experience.* Understanding of MEMS design and underlying fundamentals.* Experience with Python programming for data analysis, automation, or engineering applications.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.* Effective written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a cross-functional team, multi-site team.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.* Direct experience designing, modeling, fabricating, and/or characterizing MEMS resonators.* Experience with relevant simulation and analysis tools, such as COMSOL, MATLAB, and Cadence.* Experience using Python and LabVIEW for laboratory characterization, test automation, or production device evaluation.* Experience analyzing large-scale device test data and developing statistical, machine-learning, or classification models.* Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing, wafer-level processing, assembly, production testing, or product qualification.**Travel Time:**0% - 25%**Physical Attributes:**Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others**Physical Requirements:**80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing**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 MicrochipThe annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304-$205,000.\\*\\*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.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. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.