Senior Product Engineer – Planning & AI-Driven Manufacturing

FHLB Des Moines; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a senior-level Product Engineer focused on Planning and Project Management to bring structure and disciplined execution to semiconductor engineering, new product development, and manufacturing operations.

This collaborative, systems-oriented professional will improve planning accuracy, support new product introductions, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to meet schedules and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Operations, Data Science, Computer Science or related field.
• 5–7.5+ years in engineering planning, manufacturing planning or related role.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows and NPI processes.
• Experience with AI, ML concepts and analytics in manufacturing.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and cross-functional deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

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 requirements, material readiness, capacity and timelines.
• Develop and use AI-enabled tools, analytics, and automation to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain data across engineering systems including bills of materials, routing, work orders, and inventory readiness indicators.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews to ensure timely communication and accountability for deliverables.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve schedule visibility.

Skills

Engineering planning

Manufacturing planning

Cross-functional collaboration

AI & automation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AI tools

Automation platforms

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a senior-level Product Engineer focused on Planning and Project Management to bring structure and disciplined execution to semiconductor engineering, new product development, and manufacturing operations.

This collaborative, systems-oriented professional will improve planning accuracy, support new product introductions, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to meet schedules and quality targets.