Senior Equipment Engineer: Automation & Reliability

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits begin day one

ESPP program with 2-year look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in San Jose, CA, seeks a Senior Engineer I-Equipment to support manufacturing equipment, automation, controls, and maintenance strategy.

You will own complex investigations, coordinate with technical and business stakeholders, and help deliver reliable, compliant outcomes and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, safety, and quality while driving process improvements and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Controls, Manufacturing or related field.
• 5–7.5 years of relevant experience in equipment engineering, automation, controls, maintenance or related area.
• Hands-on troubleshooting, installation, and preventive/corrective maintenance of mechanical or electromechanical systems; proficiency with diagnostic tools.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and clear communication.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, automation, robotics, controls, or maintenance engineering is preferred.
• Master’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• US Export Controls: requires proof of citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Develop, install, qualify, sustain, and improve manufacturing equipment, automation, controls, fixtures, and supporting systems.
• Translate process, product, safety, quality, capacity, reliability, cost, and schedule needs into equipment requirements.
• Analyze downtime, performance, capacity, reliability, maintenance, defects, safety, risks, and technical tradeoffs.
• Lead equipment, automation, controls, process-interface, reliability, safety, and production investigations.
• Review specifications, designs, acceptance tests, qualifications, changes, maintenance plans, and readiness evidence.
• Drive equipment safety, availability, reliability, automation, capacity, quality, cost, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in San Jose, CA, seeks a Senior Engineer I-Equipment to support manufacturing equipment, automation, controls, and maintenance strategy.

You will own complex investigations, coordinate with technical and business stakeholders, and help deliver reliable, compliant outcomes and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, safety, and quality while driving process improvements and collaboration across teams.