Senior Engineer I – Design, MEMS

Microchip Technology Inc.

Senior MEMS Engineer designing, testing, and qualifying resonators for Microchip Technology’s MEMS timing products. Supporting development through production and customer delivery.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeDetroit • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,304 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in MEMS design, characterization, and analysis, with strong capabilities in Python programming for data analysis and automation. Proficient in collaborating across engineering teams and effectively communicating technical findings and project status.

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MEMS DesignPython ProgrammingTest Software DevelopmentData AnalysisCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

MEMS CharacterizationRoot-Cause AnalysisStatistical ModelingMachine LearningDebugging

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

COMSOLMATLABCadenceLabVIEW

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringPh.D. in Relevant Engineering Discipline

Industry Keywords

MEMS ResonatorsSemiconductor ManufacturingWafer-Level ProcessingProduct QualificationProduction Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 for laboratory characterization and production testing
Collaborate with MEMS, ASIC design, process engineering, assembly, test, quality, and product engineering teams
Contribute to high-performance timing devices from early-stage technology development through production and customer delivery
Communicate technical findings, project status, risks, and opportunities to project and engineering leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, multi-site team
Preferred: Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
Preferred: Direct experience designing, modeling, fabricating, and/or characterizing MEMS resonators
Preferred: Experience with COMSOL, MATLAB, and Cadence
Preferred: Experience using Python and LabVIEW for laboratory characterization, test automation, or production device evaluation
Preferred: Experience analyzing large-scale device test data and developing statistical, machine-learning, or classification models
Preferred: Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing, wafer-level processing, assembly, production testing, or product qualification
Travel availability of 0%–25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Restricted stock units
Quarterly bonus payments
Health benefits beginning day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature
Employee development and career growth programs
Company perks
Diversity and workplace excellence initiatives