Senior Planner - Engineering

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc in Chandler, AZ seeks a senior-level Engineering Planner to advance semiconductor engineering, product development and manufacturing operations. The role requires collaboration with product engineering, manufacturing, planning, procurement, quality, and business teams to align requirements and schedules.

Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years in engineering/ manufacturing planning, deep understanding of wafer fabrication to test, and skills in AI, analytics and automation to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Data Science, Computer Science or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in engineering planning, manufacturing planning, product engineering support, semiconductor operations or a closely related technical planning role.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows, including wafer fabrication, assembly, test, qualification, engineering lots and new product introduction processes.
• Working knowledge of AI, machine learning concepts, analytics and automation opportunities within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks, technical dependencies, changing priorities and cross-functional deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, management skills, and the ability to influence teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute engineering planning strategies for new product introductions, engineering builds, wafer lots, qualification activities, prototype builds and manufacturing transitions.
• Partner with product engineering, manufacturing, operations, planning, procurement, quality and business teams to align technical requirements, material readiness, capacity and execution timelines.
• Use AI-enabled tools, analytics and automation concepts to improve planning accuracy, improve new product development efficiency and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate planning data across engineering systems, including bills of material, routing information, engineering work orders, part records, inventory status and manufacturing readiness indicators.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews that encourage timely communication, proactive problem solving and accountability for deliverables.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve schedule visibility, strengthen data quality and enhance execution predictability.

Skills

Engineering planning

Cross-functional collaboration

AI basics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a senior-level Engineering Planner who can help advance dsPIC's mission by bringing structure, insight and execution discipline to semiconductor engineering, new product development and manufacturing operations. This support role is ideal for a collaborative, systems-oriented professional with strong knowledge of engineering workflows, semiconductor manufacturing processes, AI and system automation.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Support and execute engineering planning strategies for new product introductions, engineering builds, wafer lots, qualification activities, prototype builds and manufacturing transitions.
• Partner with product engineering, manufacturing, operations, planning, procurement, quality and business teams to align technical requirements, material readiness, capacity and execution timelines.
• Use AI-enabled tools, analytics and automation concepts to improve planning accuracy, improve new product development efficiency and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate planning data across engineering systems, including bills of material, routing information, engineering work orders, part records, inventory status and manufacturing readiness indicators.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews that encourage timely communication, proactive problem solving and accountability for deliverables.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve schedule visibility, strengthen data quality and enhance execution predictability.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Data Science, Computer Science or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in engineering planning, manufacturing planning, product engineering support, semiconductor operations or a closely related technical planning role.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows, including wafer fabrication, assembly, test, qualification, engineering lots and new product introduction processes.
• Working knowledge of AI, machine learning concepts, analytics and automation opportunities within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks, technical dependencies, changing priorities and cross-functional deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, management skills, and the ability to influence teams without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying AI, optimization models or decision-support tools to manufacturing planning and cycle time reduction.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar data and automation tools.
• Knowledge of semiconductor product lifecycle management, engineering change control, material disposition, inventory strategy and factory execution systems.
• Ability to challenge the status quo constructively and translate new ideas into reliable, scalable planning practices.

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

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

Physical Requirements

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking, 100% inside

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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