Technical Staff Engineer

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.

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Job Description:

• Support reliability assessments and qualification testing for aerospace components and integrated solutions.
• Collaborate with design and test teams to define and execute qualification plans, including documentation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and lifecycle checklists for aerospace, automotive and industrial products.
• Communicate results and issues to various product teams within Microchip.
• Work with the design teams to ensure that the new designs achieve the highest level of reliability while being optimised for manufacturing and test.
• Understand industry specifications as they apply to assigned products and processes.

Industrialisation & NPI

• Drive industrialisation of new products including driver boards and integrated solutions.
• Support DFM/DFT (design for Manufacture/Design for Test) reviews and PFMEA activities across multiple product lines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and ramp-up capacity.
• Support the introduction of new test systems in the R&D labs and production lines.
• Work with the subcontractors and production department to implement the appropriate manufacturing systems.
• Implement qualification plans and publish technical information.

• Consult with other Microchip Divisions and test equipment suppliers to ensure best practices in component selection, manufacturing and test.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with customers or suppliers in Europe, USA and Asia.
• Support in-house training programs as required.
• Take on other engineering duties as required and assigned.
• Travel internationally on occasion as necessary.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Reliability Engineering (or related field).
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or high-reliability product development and/or test.
• Proven track record in reliability testing, industrialization, and NPI processes.
• Familiarity with ESA and aerospace standards is a plus.

 Competencies

• Excellent time management skills.
• Decision-making, problem resolution and resourceful thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task across various tasks with shifting priorities.
• Highly energetic, motivated and self-starter.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willing to work in an environment that allows initiative and requires flexibility.

Desirable Knowledge/Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of Agile and Axapta is beneficial.

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