Job Description

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.

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Microchip Technology in Colorado Springs is looking for an experienced Product Technician to join our Secure Computing Products Group.

• Perform product setup activities related to NPI (New Product Introduction) and business unit projects

• Assist Test and Product Engineering on debugging activities

• Provide support to engineers for testing of wafer level and packaged ICs including: test data collection and analysis, yield/quality/capacity improvements

• Support for NPI (New Product Introduction) includes: pilot lots, qualification lot runs, engineering lot management, Automatic Test and Bench verification and characterization, production setup qualification, alignment with operations team, and release to manufacturing

• Support Quality Engineering for external audits. Create, schedule, and maintain records in accordance with internal specifications and audit requirements.

• Failure analysis support by working with Product, Test, and Failure Analysis engineering

• Read and understand schematics to create hardware fixturing for test capability

• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and focus on multiple projects in parallel

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables

• Perform additional tasks as directed by the manager.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• At least 5-7 years of experience in a test technician position

• Experience in electronics fundamentals and possess analytical skills

• Good oral and written communication

• Knowledgeable in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

• Team player and can work with minimum supervision

• Basic knowledge in programming language such as C, or C++, and the ability to learn basic test program execution functions

• Hands-on working experience in different Handling and Testing equipment (EG4090, Nextest, Rasco, Multitest, Exatron, Oscilloscopes, Digital Multi-Meter, etc.)

• ASEE or equivalent education and experience

• Capable of soldering components on boards

• Must be able to organize, work independently, and be proactive

• Ability to micro-probe a plus

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand 20%, Walk 10%, sit 70%, 100% inside

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 hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $18.27-46.63/hr.*

*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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster

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