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Job Description:
Provide equipment engineering project support in a specialty product, high volume, semiconductor manufacturing facility. Support will consist of equipment and equipment component optimization, execution of engineering experiments and problem diagnosis, including data analysis and failure mode detection techniques. This equipment engineering internship creates an opportunity for Microchip to build our talent pipeline which in turn equips us to meet our current organizational needs and enables us to realize our future vision. Our people help differentiate us in the marketplace, deliver our current success and realize our future organizational capability.
Responsibilities
- Daily activities would be working with an equipment engineer or technician to make progress on projects important to meet our production and quality goals.
- Sourcing and evaluating mechanical components in terms of functionality, repair possibilities, refurbishment, or modifications to improve performance or component life.
- Gathering data and analyzing component lifetime. Understanding failure mechanisms and determining predictors to prevent unplanned downtime.
- Assisting with Supply Chain management.
- Developing procedures or specifications to improve equipment reliability.
- Work with minimal oversight by an engineer, able to get oriented quickly with a project to make meaningful progress independently.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Desired Skills
- Business maturity, creativity, and the ability to influence and deliver high quality results that support the business objectives. Looking for individuals who leverage exceptional analytical skills, excellent judgment, a high-quality orientation, and strong communication skills and who gets things done.
- Experience with prior hardware projects in engineering courses highly recommended.
- Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and processing areas at submicron dimensions, specifically ion implantation is desirable.
- Ability to learn and develop expertise in new software applications specific to Microchip manufacturing, automation, and control systems.
- Must be able to work in a clean room environment.
Education
Currently enrolled in a four-year engineering program such as mechanical, electrical, or other similarly oriented program.
Travel Time:
0% - 25%Physical Attributes:
Bending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Foot Controls, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Piece Work, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:
Able to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%Pay Range:
Find 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 $17-29/hr.**Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
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.
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.
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Microchip Technology Inc. Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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