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Senior Engineer I - Manufacturing

Microchip Technology and Careers
Lowell, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2026
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our
Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values
; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over
30 years of quarterly profitability
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Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Engineer I - Manufacturing who enjoys working within a team environment at our Lowell, MA site. In this role, you will actively contribute to the engineering efforts required for the manufacturing, process development and NPI of semiconductor devices and assemblies. Role functions will include the support of process development, manufacturing, materials analysis & definition, production analysis, and process advancement.

This role is a hands-on process development role of chip and wire assembles for semiconductor and MMICs packages and assemblies. The position supports existing manufacturing processes with extensive support of NPI prototypes.
Responsibilities:
  • Work as an interface between Operations and Engineering create and improve assembly processes, actively own engineering responsibilities for assigned product groupings.
  • Drive & lead engineering efforts for NPI process development and qualification.
  • Perform in-depth studies where opportunities exist for improvement to processes.
  • Understand MIL-PRF-19500, MIL-PRF-38534, IPC600 and all industry standards used semiconductor assembly environment.
  • Create and improve process documentation and support manufacturing training.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Mechanical, or other related engineering disciplines.
  • Minimum of 6 years manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Experience in Semiconductor die attach and wire bonding processes.
  • Familiarity with statistical methods such as SPC, Gage R&R, DOE, 5 Why’s, 6 Sigma, etc.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills with high proficiency in Excel.
  • Must be well organized with an ability to multitask, work on a diverse set of problems while simultaneously being on a steep learning curve.
  • Practical verbal and written communication skills (English) can clearly present and discuss manufacturing information to technical and non-technical team members.


Desirable:
  • The ideal candidate will have chip and wire assembly experience within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with Au/Sn, Au/Ge and SAC305 solders, gold wire bonding, Ag sinters, various epoxies, and encapsulation materials, etc.
  • Experience in the handling, inspection, and assembly on MMIC devices.
  • Experience with MIL-PRF-19500 & / or MIL-PRF-38534 product manufacture.
  • Experience in PCB assembly per IPC600
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:
Bending at Waist, Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit at a computer/workstation for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, working alone and working around others.
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 Massachusetts, is $68,640 - $205,000.*
  • Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will 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
.
To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary : $68,640 - $205,000

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