Senior Engineer II – Contract Manufacturing Operations

Microchip Technology Inc.

Senior Engineer II managing contract manufacturing operations for high-tech electronics products at Microchip Technology. Leading performance, reliability, and continuous improvement with global partners.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeLawrence • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,304 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own operational performance of contract manufacturers, ensuring production plans, cycle times, yields, and on-time delivery meet business targets.
Serve as the senior technical/operations interface to contract manufacturers for escalations, root-cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions (8D/CAPA).
Lead manufacturing process engineering for PCBA (SMT and thru-hole) and system/box build, driving process controls, work instructions, test strategy alignment, and standardization.
Analyze manufacturing KPIs (yield, scrap, rework, throughput, OTD, downtime) and implement data-driven improvements using SPC, DOE, and statistical analysis.
Drive cost and productivity initiatives (labor efficiency, line balancing, takt/capacity optimization, waste reduction, EOQ/JIT/Kanban), including validation of savings.
Plan and execute NPI and production scale-up with CMs: DFM/DFT feedback, process readiness, pilot builds, build reviews, and smooth handoff to volume.
Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), developing performance dashboards, risk assessments, and action plans with clear owners and timelines.
Partner with Supplier Operations/Procurement to support Manufacturing Services Agreement (MSA) scope discussions, operational requirements, and performance expectations.
Coordinate cross-functionally to resolve supply/production constraints quickly and minimize customer impact; lead structured problem solving and containment.
Ensure adherence to quality systems and measurement integrity (FMEA, control plans, Gage R&R, correlation studies), and support supplier quality alignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or related); strong technical background required.
7.5-10 years in high-technology manufacturing with significant experience in contract manufacturing operations and electronics production.
Deep knowledge of PCBA manufacturing (SMT, thru-hole), system integration/box build, and process engineering fundamentals.
Working knowledge of test engineering, component engineering, planning, and supplier quality practices preferred.
Proficiency with Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies: DOE, SPC, FMEA, Gage R&R, data correlation/analysis, Kanban/JIT, waste reduction, EOQ.
Strong capability with ERP/manufacturing systems and analytics/reporting tools to drive decisions and track results.
Demonstrated leadership influencing across organizations; strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Willingness to travel domestically to supplier/CM sites as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
Competitive base pay
Restricted stock units
Quarterly bonus payments

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Hard Skills & Tools

PCBA manufacturingprocess engineeringstatistical analysisLean toolsSix Sigma methodologiesDOESPCFMEAGage R&RKanban

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationnegotiationstakeholder managementproblem solvingcross-functional collaborationrisk assessmentaction planninginfluencing