Senior Engineer I - Product

Microchip Technology Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from Day 1

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Restricted Stock Grant

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Quarterly Cash Bonus

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Boulder, CO seeks a Senior Product Engineer I to lead new product introductions and support manufacturing.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, from concept through production, with a focus on NPI, design for x, and sustaining engineering. You will work on precise time systems in a multi-disciplinary team, applying knowledge of PCB/PCBA manufacturing, analog RF and digital circuitry, BOMs, and lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; 5+ years in NPI, design, manufacturing or test engineering.
• Knowledge of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes and best practices.
• Understanding of analog, RF and digital circuitry.
• Experience across full product life cycle from prototype to mass production.
• Experience with hardware BOMs, process documentation, assembly and test processes.
• US Citizenship required – ITAR site.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI from concept to RTP.
• Provide daily technical support to manufacturing to troubleshoot product issues.
• Apply DFX principles to new product development and sustainment.
• Perform failure analysis to identify root cause and drive improvements.
• Support products through full lifecycle: requirements, design, development, test, sustainment.

Skills

PCB/PCBA knowledge

Analog RF Digital circuitry

Full product lifecycle

Hardware BOMs/Docs

LabVIEW

Python

DFX principles

Electronics lab equipment

US Citizenship - ITAR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software (PADS/Altium/SolidWorks)

PCBA design tools

Oscilloscopes & spectrum analyzers

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

Microchip’s Frequency and Time Systems (FTS) business unit is a world leader in precise time solutions and sets the world's standard for time. Our work distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace, defense, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries. Frequency and Timing Systems is expanding our business in global timescales, digital signal processing, satellite communications, airborne timing, and navigation systems.

Microchip FTS’s Boulder, CO location, is seeking a Senior Product Engineer I in our Frequency and Time Systems team. This position is a fit for someone that enjoys technical achievement, cooperative research, never ending chances to learn, and a friendly team environment. You will participate in a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects and contribute to all phases of the full design lifecycle – with a focus on new product introduction, transitioning products from research and development to full scale manufacturing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) process, supporting design teams from concept development through the release to production (RTP)
• Provide daily technical support to the manufacturing line to troubleshoot product issues
• Apply design for x (DFX) principles in support of new product development, and sustainment of released products
• Perform failure analysis to identify root cause and drive improvements through sustaining engineering
• Support products through the full product lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, development, test, and sustainment
• This in-office position is located in Boulder, Colorado and may require some occasional travel
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of industry experience in new product introduction (NPI), engineering design, manufacturing engineering, and/or test engineering
• Knowledge of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, procedures, and best practices
• Understanding of electronic circuits, including: analog, RF, and digital circuitry
• Experience working across full product life cycle from prototype and mass production to end of life.
• Experience with hardware bill of materials (BOMs), process documentation, and assembly and test processes
• US Citizenship Required - ITAR Site
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD software for PCBA and mechanical designs (PADS, Altium, SolidWorks)
• Familiarity with design for x (DFX) principles
• Proficiency with electronics lab equipment including: multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, spectrum analyzers
• Experience programming in LabVIEW and Python
  
  

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment
• Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan
• Restricted Stock Grant
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care
• Legal
• Employee Assistance Plan
  
  

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Pay
• Absence Time - "Sick Pay"
• 10 Paid Holidays
  
  

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).

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

70% sitting, 15% standing, 15% 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 - $205,000.*

• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
  
  

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

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.

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