Principal Product Engineer

Principal Product Engineer

The Networking and Connectivity Solutions Business Unit within Microchip is looking for a Principal Product Engineer to drive all facets of Product Support and Supply Chain Improvements. This is a key position within a growth business unit at Microchip.

• Interface with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues that are technical (fab, packaging, test) and non-technical (supply chain, system related)
• Drive all aspects of foundry and assembly migrations/qualifications
• Be the key Business Unit representative in Asia to provide real-time support and guidance to various teams in the time zone
• Focus on key customer shortages and drive tactical and strategic improvements to supply chain
• Handle long-term customer change management (PCNs/PPAPs/Qualification Data) as the supply chain evolves
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality, cost and delivery while sustaining existing products

Requirements/

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience and driving skills
• Good written and verbal skills are a must with a focus on attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate to all levels (individual contributor to Director level) and various positions (planning, customer support, R&D Engineering, Corporate Packaging, Foundry Management, etc)
• Flexibility to communicate with different time zones as needed
• Technical supply chain management experience desired
• Semiconductor packaging technology knowledge required
• Good understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flow
• Applicants with diverse experience in both logistics and technical backgrounds encouraged to apply

Travel Time:

0% - 25%