Senior Inspector

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.

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Job Description:

The Senior Inspector will serve as the technical lead for aerospace and defense electronics, ensuring total compliance with J-STD-001 Class 3, NASA, and IPC-A-610 standards. You will perform critical inspections of PCBAs and mechanical subassemblies, lead First Article Inspections (FAI), and represent the company during government and customer audits. This role acts as a vital bridge between production and engineering, driving product conformity through rigorous documentation review and root cause analysis.

• Perform inspection activities in accordance with Manufacturing Routers/Travelers, engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM), process specifications, and applicable military standards.
• Conduct inspections of incoming materials, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs/PWBAs), magnetics, subassemblies, and final products to ensure compliance with workmanship and contractual requirements.
• Represent the company during customer and government source inspections by presenting hardware and supporting required documentation.
• Inspect electronic components and assemblies using microscopes and precision mechanical instruments to verify compliance with specifications. Perform inspections in accordance with J-STD-001 Class 3, IPC-A-610, applicable military standards, and NASA requirements where applicable.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify mechanical and dimensional characteristics are within specified tolerances.
• Review and verify completeness and accuracy of documentation in accordance with work order travelers and internal quality procedures.
• Verify assembly and test setups as required and perform First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with engineering drawings, process procedures, and work order requirements.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, material control, and Quality Assurance personnel to ensure product conformity and timely resolution of quality issues.
• Support preparation and review of data packages and perform required data entry in quality systems.
• Participate in failure investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action activities, metric tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support quality and operational objectives.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school diploma is required.
• Minimum 5 years direct working experience as Quality Inspector.
• Minimum 3 years of direct working experience as a printed wiring board (circuit card) assembly (PCBA / PWBA) inspector is required.
• Minimum 2 years of direct working experience as a mechanical inspector is required.
• Minimum 2 year experience in performing first article inspection is required.
• Prior worki