Senior Technician II-Equipment

Microchip Technology Inc.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 51,080 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Quarterly bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

ESPP program

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Lawrence, MA is seeking a senior equipment maintenance professional to install, upgrade, and sustain manufacturing machinery. You will troubleshoot using manuals and schematics, maintain records on notices and upgrades, and work to improve uptime and reliability.

The role supports production operators and process engineers. The position requires extensive experience with semiconductor equipment, reading electrical schematics, and performing component-level

Qualifications

• Technical or Military training in electronics or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years in equipment maintenance, preferably semiconductor manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, piping diagrams and flow charts.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit troubleshooting.
• Soldering/desoldering components on PCBs.
• Troubleshooting and repairing cable harnesses.
• Testing/evaluating components with analog or digital multimeter.
• Familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, upgrade, and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues using manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Maintain records on manufacturers’ notices, upgrades, and safety issues.
• Study equipment performance and reliability to optimize uptime.
• Establish programs to increase uptime and address problems in the manufacturing process.
• Provide technical support to production operators and process engineering groups.
• Define and write preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Skills

Electronics/Mech training

10+ years experience

Read schematics/drawings

Analog/digital troubleshooting

Soldering/desoldering PCBs

Cable harness troubleshooting

Test components with DMM

Industry safety standards

Education

Tech or Military training in Electronics/Mech

Job description

Job Description

• Perform installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Maintain current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues.
• Study equipment performance and reliability.
• Establish programs and solutions for increasing uptime and addressing equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
• Provide technical support to production operators and process engineering organizations.
• Define and write preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Technical or Military training in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant equipment maintenance and repair experience; semiconductor manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Ability to interpret electrical and electronic schematics, mechanical drawings, piping diagrams, and flow charts.
• Experience in component‑level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits.
• Experience soldering and desoldering components on printed circuit boards.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing cable harnesses.
• Ability to test and evaluate electrical components such as transistors, diodes, resistors, and capacitors with an analog or digital multimeter.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to equipment safety and performance.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware controlled by U.S. export laws. Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).

Travel Time

0% – 25%

Physical Attributes

• Bending at Waist
• Crouching
• Electrical Hazards
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Mechanical Hazards
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Stooping
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

• 50% sitting
• 25% standing
• 25% walking

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive base pay, restricted stock units, quarterly bonuses, health benefits, retirement savings plans, and an industry‑leading ESPP program with a 2‑year look‑back feature. The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the U.S., is $24.52 – $53.85, depending on location, skills, and experience.

• Hourly pay range: $24.52 – $53.85

Microchip Technology Inc. is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. All qualified applicants 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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal" poster.