Senior MEMS Engineer: Timing Resonators & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RSUs and bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Excellent retirement plan

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc in the San Jose area seeks a Senior MEMS Engineer to design, develop, and support MEMS timing technologies from early development through production. You will work with MEMS, ASIC, wafer fab, and test teams across sites to deliver high-performance timing devices.

The role requires a relevant master’s degree and 5+ years, with Python, MATLAB, and COMSOL experience. Expect travel and a dynamic, collaborative environment with strong growth potential.

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, multi-site team.

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

Python programming

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

COMSOL

MATLAB

Cadence

LabVIEW

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc in the San Jose area seeks a Senior MEMS Engineer to design, develop, and support MEMS timing technologies from early development through production. You will work with MEMS, ASIC, wafer fab, and test teams across sites to deliver high-performance timing devices.

The role requires a relevant master’s degree and 5+ years, with Python, MATLAB, and COMSOL experience. Expect travel and a dynamic, collaborative environment with strong growth potential.