Job Description:
Microchip has an opportunity for an Engineer II-Information Systems (Equipment Automation) in the Manufacturing Integration Team at our semiconductor fabrication facilities. The Engineer I will work with automation technologies, AI-assisted tools, and modern development practices.
Essential Functions
- Setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting host communications for semiconductor equipment
- End to end troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment host communications
- Independently coordinate and implement robust solutions that go beyond regular equipment resets
- Utilize AI-assisted development tools and LLM-based code assistants for coding and troubleshooting
- Develop and maintain Python scripts for equipment monitoring, data collection, and automation
- Collaborate with network engineers to ensure network best practices are utilized
- Use company tracking systems to log requests, issues, and projects
- Work with both a technical and non-technical user community
- Interact professionally with colleagues, leads, supervisors, managers, internal customers, and other departments
- Participate in the training and onboarding of new employees
Requirements/Qualifications:
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
- BS Degree: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 2.5-5 years of experience troubleshooting equipment automation issues
- Comfortable with C, C++, C#, Python, Visual basic
- Comfortable with both Windows and Linux operating system environments
- Basic knowledge of communications hardware (RS232 versus Ethernet)
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools and LLM-based code assistants
- Understanding of basic AI/ML concepts (supervised learning, classification, regression)
- Ability to translate archaic text-based communications with little to no documentation
- Experience with version control systems
- Self-driven with strong time management and project management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible and responsive regarding changes to process and work assignments
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with frontend semiconductor manufacturing
- Knowledge of fab equipment communication protocols (SECS/GEM)
- Experience troubleshooting issues within a corporate network environment
- Experience working with equipment management, fault detection classification/control and cell controller software solutions
- Semiconductor experience working with fab equipment
- Knowledge of SEMI Standards, SECS/GEM standards and VFEI protocols
- Knowledge of relational databases and their tools (Oracle preferred)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation
Critical Physical Requirements
Must be able to work for long periods in a clean room environment wearing full bunny suit attire.
Must be able to lift 25 lbs; push 60 lbs, pull approx. 60 lbs; carry 25 lbs; sit 60%; stand 20%; walk 20%; must be able to perform activities that include bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, seeing.
This is a Safety Sensitive position.
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:
Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Foot Controls, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Piece Work, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:
Lifting
