Job Description:

Microchip Technology Colorado Springs Equipment Engineering Services Department has an opening for an Equipment Engineering Team member. Duties will include assisting current equipment engineers and technicians to meet Fab 5 manufacturing goals of timely shipment of high quality and low-cost product in a safe environment.

Essential Functions to include:

Manage specific toolsets as assigned.

• Ensure safe environment for staff.
• Become tool expert, work PM's and down tools during staff storages.
• Improve/maintain uptime. Pareto downtime, drive toward running from PM to PM.
• Provide technical direction and assist with difficult down tool situations.
• Arrange vendor support if needed.
• Manage spare part inventory.
• Repair obsolete component or find/qualify replacements.
• Write/update PM procedures.
• Ensure good communications between the shifts.
• Implement cost reductions.

Support continuous improvement projects and process engineering projects.

• Qualify new components.
• Collaborate on yield/qualification/quality issues
• Analyze Space Navigator/Watchdog data to drive improvement.

Functional area support.

• Assist area manager with technician training matrix development and implementation.
• Act as area lead when needed.

Shift: 1st

Requirements/Qualifications:

BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical degree required

2+ years of engineering experience required

Required Skills:

• Demonstrate proficiency with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
• Apply mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and analytical methods, to practical situations.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally. Ability to apply active listening, effective communication, and constructive feedback to support and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using strong analytical skills.
• Lead problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives.
• Read, interpret, and analyze scientific and technical journals and procedures.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Foot Controls, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Piece Work, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:
Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75-90k.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.