Senior RF Engineering Technician – Prototyping & NPI

Microchip Technology; Mount Holly Springs (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & personal time

Holidays

Bonuses

RSUs & ESPP

Health benefits

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite fitness

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Central Pennsylvania seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to support the design, development, test, and qualification of advanced RF and electronic oscillator products within the Frequency and Timing Systems group.

You will collaborate with design engineers to build prototypes, troubleshoot complex issues, and support NPI and production in a regulated, high-reliability environment on a standard 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM shift. Role requires U.S.

Qualifications

• 7+ years electronics or engineering technician experience or an Associate's degree plus equivalent experience.
• Strong RF, AC/DC electronics, and the effects of thermal and mechanical stress on systems.
• Ability to interpret and modify electronic schematics.
• Hands-on prototype building, testing, and evaluation.
• Proficient with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, spectrum/ network/ phase noise analyzers, environmental test systems.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-55310.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; U.S. Person for ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design engineers to build, test, evaluate prototypes.
• Interpret schematics and assist with entry, modifications, and documentation updates.
• Support NPI activities including prototype build, validation, and qualification.
• Troubleshoot production yield, quality issues, and conduct root-cause analysis of RMAs.
• Develop test specifications, ECOs, and supporting technical documentation.
• Support production operations through technical troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute and document tests using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, phase noise analyzers, environmental chambers).
• Contribute to special projects such as test method development and automation tools.

Skills

RF circuits

AC/DC electronics

Interpret schematics

Lab equipment

Problem solving

Documentation

MS Office

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

VeriBest

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Central Pennsylvania seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to support the design, development, test, and qualification of advanced RF and electronic oscillator products within the Frequency and Timing Systems group.

You will collaborate with design engineers to build prototypes, troubleshoot complex issues, and support NPI and production in a regulated, high-reliability environment on a standard 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM shift. Role requires U.S.