Senior Manager Product Engineering

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Product Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional team in the development, characterization, qualification, and ramp-up of high-reliability semiconductor products. This role is critical to ensuring that product performance, manufacturability, and reliability meet the rigorous standards required for aerospace, defence, and other high-reliability applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Line Managers, Sales, Marketing, and Applications teams to define product specifications and develop technical documentation.
• Interpret and apply relevant industry standards to assigned products and processes.
• Gain a deep understanding of development and production procedures to ensure product stability and readiness for market.
• Manage project schedules and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Develop and execute project plans that are both time- and cost-efficient.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including specifications and reports.
• Implement qualification plans and publish supporting technical data.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, supporting design teams from concept through release to production (RTP).
• Ensure robust support for customer-facing engineering teams.
• Oversee silicon characterization, electrical testing, and reliability assessments.
• Define and execute qualification plans in alignment with DLA, JEDEC, and customer-specific standards.
• Develop and run stress test flows to validate both intrinsic and extrinsic reliability.
• Lead root cause analysis for qualification and field failures using EFA/PFA techniques.
• Coordinate with global teams across design, test, fabrication, and assembly to ensure smooth productization.
• Collaborate with fab, assembly, test, quality, and reliability teams to define and implement product development strategies.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support customer qualification efforts and resolve field-related issues.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications.
• Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers across Europe, the USA, and Asia.
• Contribute to internal training programs as needed.
• Travel internationally as required.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, preferably in high-reliability environments.
• 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of reliability standards such as DLA Land and Maritime, JEDEC, AEC-Q100/101, as well as SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with power, high-temperature, or radiation-hardened devices is a plus.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Foot Controls, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift, push, pull, 25lbs, carry 15lbs, sit 10%, stand 60% walk 40 %, must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others.

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.
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