Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Weekend Shift

About Microchip Technology Inc.

Join a dynamic team of 17,000 professionals focused on creating the technology that powers the modern world. Microchip Technology Inc. values trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and open communication, offering employees a chance to contribute to a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise. Our culture fosters professional growth, stability, and is built on strong core values known as the Aggregate System, recognized nationwide for diversity and workplace excellence.

Position Overview

This role is for a Manufacturing Engineer based at our Ennis, Ireland facility, concentrating on electrical engineering support within the manufacturing site. You will play a pivotal role in defining product and process specifications to meet rigorous customer and regulatory standards for high-reliability discrete semiconductor products. Responsibilities include managing electrical screening and sampling processes aligned with military, aerospace, and internal guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects related to high-reliability screening such as High Temperature Reverse Bias (HTRB), burn-in, and other electrical test methodologies.
• Collaborate with site engineers on equipment assessment and qualification, enhancing process consistency, quality, and environmental health and safety compliance.
• Acquire comprehensive expertise in products, processes, and test equipment to guide technical decisions on product disposition during screening and sampling phases.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, test methods, and customer source control requirements.
• Apply principles of reliability engineering including failure mechanisms and acceleration models to improve screening effectiveness.
• Analyze data using statistical process control and drive root cause and corrective action processes for yield, quality, and equipment challenges.
• Develop innovative solutions and automation initiatives to advance process capabilities, maintaining Microchip’s leadership in high-reliability semiconductors.
• Maintain thorough documentation for processes, test flows, and specifications.

Working Schedule

This position operates on a fixed weekend shift schedule: Thursday to Monday, from 08:00 to 16:30, with Tuesday and Wednesday off. This pattern ensures consistent engineering support for weekend manufacturing activities.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8) in Engineering or Physics; Electronic/Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge or exposure to continuous improvement and quality methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, DOE, DMAIC, FMEA, and SPC is beneficial.
• Familiarity with semiconductor device physics, discrete power devices (e.g., diodes, bipolar transistors), or ATE/electrical test environments is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and understanding of semiconductor device behavior.
• Capacity to quickly learn and accurately apply detailed product and process knowledge.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, including technical writing and verbal reporting.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in PC applications including Microsoft Office; experience with data analytics tools like JMP, Minitab, or Excel is a plus.
• Self-driven, flexible, keen on skill development, team-oriented, and aligned with Microchip’s culture and values.

Additional Information

Travel commitment ranges between 0% and 25%. Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees related to such submissions.