Senior Engineer - Product

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced engineer to join our Secure Products Group (SPG) in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will have a primary focus on New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining engineering for Microchip's SPG. The ideal candidate will think critically and strategically, communicate effectively, influence along with having strong problem–solving and technical skills, and be able to learn, utilize, or implement new methods, processes, and equipment.

The Product Engineer is a key part of the Product Development team closely collaborating with cross‑functional groups that include Product Design, Test Engineering, Quality, Failure Analysis, Yield Enhancement Engineering, and others in order to deliver high‑quality Security Products to the market.

• Act as Project Manager or provide support to a Project Manager for New Product Development to release new products for production.
• Assume ownership of assigned products in production to monitor and sustain product performance and profitability.
• Provide technical assistance for customer returns as needed.
• Provide support to other team members for various product support needs as assigned.
• Prepare overall project, characterization, qualification plans, and product documentation.
• Validate and characterize silicon.
• Participate in new product development teams and track project progress from project kick‑off to release to production.
• Ensure devices are manufacturable and are set up correctly in the production system.
• Debug problems in an organized and efficient manner.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem‑solving efforts.
• Perform other job‑related tasks as directed by the manager.

• BSEE, MSEE, or equivalent, with 5 – 7.5 years of industry experience.
• Familiarity with product life cycles is an advantage.
• Proven debug and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with setup and use of lab test equipment.
• Ability to work individually, with local team members, and with off‑site and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to analyze and present data with clarity and proficiency.
• Proficient in the use of standard office computer equipment and business applications.

0% – 25%

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day, 100% inside, 70% sitting, 20% standing, 10% walking

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, quarterly bonus payments, and 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 $70,000 – $105,000.
* The range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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

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.

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