Senior Engineer I- Product

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chandler (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a Product Engineer to own the full lifecycle of advanced linear and mixed-signal products from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

You will connect Design, Test, Applications, Quality, Operations, and business teams to drive product success. You will lead cross-functional efforts across design, test, and manufacturing, analyze yields and reliability, and communicate results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or related field.
• 5–7.5 years of semiconductor product engineering experience.
• Familiarity with analog, mixed-signal, or semiconductor product fundamentals.
• Ability to lead technical work and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment, testing, and debugging.
• Ability to read datasheets and design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support product quality and the manufacturing readiness process.
• Collaborate with Design, Test, Applications, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain throughout the lifecycle.
• Evaluate data by analyzing yields, reliability, failure analysis, and customer returns to identify improvements.
• Support sustaining activities through yield improvement and cost reduction.
• Communicate technical results, recommendations, and risks to teams and leadership.
• Manage projects with schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations.
• Validate products through testing, characterization, data analysis, and debug.
• Share lessons learned across programs to improve execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

PCB-layout tools

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 Technology is seeking a Product Engineer for its growing Analog business. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of advanced linear and mixed-signal products from early concept through high-volume manufacturing. You will act as the central technical owner connecting Design, Test, Applications, Quality, Operations, and business teams to drive product success.

Responsibilities include:

• Support product quality, reliability, and the manufacturing readiness process.
• Work closely with Design, Test, Applications, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Evaluate product data by analyzing yields, reliability, failure analysis, and customer returns to identify improvements and reduce risk.
• Support sustaining product activities of released products through yield improvement, cost reduction, and customer issue resolution.
• Communicate technical results, recommendations, and risks to teams and leadership.
• Manage projects through schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource allocations, and risk mitigation across engineering and operations teams.
• Validate products through testing, characterization, data analysis, and debug.
• Help improve organizational execution by identifying process gaps, strengthening NPI practices, improving documentation, and sharing lessons learned across programs.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree or equivalent experience is welcome.
• 5-7.5 years of experience in semiconductor product engineering or a closely related technical role, with familiarity across test, validation, design support, manufacturing, quality, applications, or operations.
• Solid understanding of analog, mixed-signal, or semiconductor product fundamentals, with the ability to learn new technologies and apply engineering judgment across the product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work, manage priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and move projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, isolate root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment, product debug, test data, validation, characterization, or manufacturing support.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as datasheets, design specifications, test plans, qualification reports, and customer requirements.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex technical topics for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with analog or mixed-signal semiconductor products, including amplifiers, data converters, power-management devices, sensors, interface products, and automotive or industrial ICs; product engineering experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of semiconductor test methodologies, including ATE testing, characterization, bench-to-production correlation, yield analysis, and test optimization; hands-on experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and product lifecycle processes, including reliability, qualification, failure analysis, wafer fabrication, assembly, final test, and product-change management; direct experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving and quality methodologies, including 8D, FMEA, SPC, PPAP, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action systems; practical application is an advantage.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as Excel, Power BI, JMP, Python, MATLAB, Jira, Confluence, LabVIEW, PCB-layout tools, or equivalent platforms; proficiency with one or more tools is an advantage.
• Understanding of project planning, risk management, and cross-functional execution within a product-development environment; experience leading technical deliverables is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ownership, collaboration, initiative, and a desire to grow into broader technical leadership responsibilities.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

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

Physical Requirements:

sitting, standing, walking

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.
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