Design 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.Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!Job Description:Microchip is seeking a Senior MEMS Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of MEMS timing technology for a variety of applications.The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers across multiple sites and disciplines, including MEMS design, ASIC design, wafer fabrication, assembly, test, and product engineering. This position will help develop and sustain high-performance timing devices from early-stage technology development through production and customer delivery.Responsibilities:Design, characterize, and analyze MEMS resonators and related technologies.Perform simulations, laboratory evaluations, debugging, characterization, and root-cause analysis of new and existing devices.Participate in the full product development lifecycle, from concept and design through qualification, release, and production support.Develop, refine, and maintain test software and automation used for laboratory characterization and production testing.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including MEMS, ASIC design, process engineering, assembly, test, quality, and product engineering, to bring new technologies and products to market.Communicate technical findings, project status, risks, and opportunities to project and engineering leadership.Requirements/Qualifications:Required Qualifications:Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.5 years of relevant engineering experience.Understanding of MEMS design and underlying fundamentals.Experience with Python programming for data analysis, automation, or engineering applications.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a cross-functional team, multi-site team.Preferred Qualifications:Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.Direct experience designing, modeling, fabricating, and/or characterizing MEMS resonators.Experience with relevant simulation and analysis tools, such as COMSOL, MATLAB, and Cadence.Experience using Python and LabVIEW for laboratory characterization, test automation, or production device evaluation.Experience analyzing large-scale device test data and developing statistical, machine-learning, or classification models.Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing, wafer-level processing, assembly, production testing, or product qualification.Travel Time:0% - 25%Physical Attributes:Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standingPay 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 MicrochipThe annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304-$205,000.**Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.Microchip Technology Incis 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.To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.SummaryLocation: MI - Detroit Sales Office; CA - San Jose - Fortune Dr (Micrel R&D)Type: Full time