Engineer - Quality; Supplier

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineering team is responsible for driving the quality of the raw materials and components from our suppliers worldwide. This includes managing supplier risk through Quality Management System (QMS) certification and/or surveys, leading and supporting supplier QMS based audits, supporting external audits related to supplier management, and driving suppliers to use robust root cause/failure analysis techniques and implement systemic corrective actions to address any quality issues that arise from our manufacturing sites.

This position is 100% on-site and will directly support two Microchip manufacturing sites located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The role is based at the Brimbal Beverly site, with occasional travel to Tozer Beverly site (~1 mile) and Lawrence, Massachusetts site (~20 miles) to interact with other Supplier Quality Engineering team members.

• Managing / periodically reviewing supplier certification and survey status.
• Managing / periodically reviewing supplier quality scoring and taking action to address.
• Perform supplier audits, note gaps and formulate action items to close.
• Work with the internal factory quality teams to review issues found during incoming inspection and/or the production line and help determine whether the issue originated internally or is supplier caused.
• Learn and use the various internal tools and processes to document non-conformances and drive appropriate corrective actions and process improvements from the supplier to better meet Microchip's quality requirements.
• Attend key meetings to give non-conformance updates / progress to the factory teams and supplier quality engineering teams.
• Work with fellow quality-related individuals (Factory Quality, Customer Quality, Supplier Quality) as needed across other Microchip sites, both within the US and outside.

• A Bachelor's degree in a science related field (physics, chemistry, materials) or engineering related field (mechanical, electrical).
• US Citizen.
• Ability to learn effectively and solve problems using standardized processes (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, 7-Step).
• A detail oriented, self-starter who drives open issues and projects to completion.
• Ability to travel to other Microchip and/or supplier sites domestically or internationally.
• Willingness to occasionally call into meetings outside of normal working hours.
• 1-2 years experience in manufacturing and/or quality engineering is highly preferred.

0% - 25%

• Carrying
• Crouching
• Feeling
• Handling
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Other
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

80% sitting, 20% standing. 100% inside.

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. The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $143,000.

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

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).

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.