Engineer ll - Product

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Job Description:

Our Product Engineering Department work to develop and qualify new plastic non-hermetic products and improve our existing product portfolio offerings to the discrete semiconductor market. We create and nurture relationships with our silicon fab and assembly houses to manufacture product – qualification testing is completed onsite in Ireland and reliability is added to our product by way of screening devices onsite in Ireland also. We have developed an in-house Failure Analysis Lab to aid in understanding the root cause of any assembly related issues or qualification\screening rejects along with any possible failures in the field.

What you will do in this position:

As a Product Development Engineer, you will progress projects through the product development cycle and setup appropriate manufacturing processes to produce reliable discrete semiconductor products for high-reliability sectors such as commercial aviation and space applications. The job will also require product support functions, for example dealing with sub-contractor manufacturing issues.

The role is multifaceted and so is both interesting and challenging. This occurs through a mix of exposure to project management of product development cycle through to production release at a high level, coupled with acquiring an in-depth knowledge of your product to piece part level and understanding potential design and application issues. You will have the opportunity to consult with our experts in discrete semiconductors and broaden your knowledge in this field.

Key job responsibilities/duties include:

• Design and Development of high reliability discrete semiconductor components
• Liaise with Product Line Managers, Sales, and Marketing to develop product specifications and technical literature.
• Understand industry specifications as they apply to assigned products and processes.
• Obtain a thorough understanding of development and production procedures to bring a stable product to market.
• Understand the importance and expectations of project scheduling and meeting deadlines.
• Produce and implement project plans in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Maintain project file with detailed specifications and reports.
• Implement qualification plans and publish technical information.
• Develop expertise in various project, test and product development software packages and equipment.
• Work with the subcontractors and production department to implement the appropriate quality systems.
• Consult with other Microchip Divisions and test equipment suppliers to ensure best practices in component selection and manufacturing.
• Perform in-depth & controlled studies of specific problems, processes and yield improvements as required and specify appropriate corrective/preventative actions