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Job Description:

• Troubleshooting & Implementation: Investigate manufacturing issues and tooling discrepancies. Propose technical solutions and utilize internal machining equipment (mills, drills, and grinders) or coordinate with outside shops to modify fixtures and implement corrective actions.
• Operational Planning: Review engineering drawings, blueprints, and models to plan the sequence of machining operations. Expertly select the correct tool-making methods to ensure the efficient fabrication of dies and assemblies.
• Design Optimization: Propose modifications to improve reliability and cost-effectiveness. Use hands-on experience with NC machines and tool making to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM).
• Tooling Forensic Analysis: Examine previously used dies and fixtures to recommend design or construction modifications that extend tool life and optimize intended functions.
• Precision Assembly & Inspection: Personally assemble and inspect tooling for fit, surface finish, and contour conformity. Utilize precision measuring instruments to verify tolerances and ensure AS-9100/ISO-9001 compliance.
• Maintenance & Repair: Redesign preventative maintenance schedules for tooling and machines to increase up-time and reduce costs associated with equipment failure.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Expert Design & Fabrication: 5–10 years of experience as a Tool and Die, Jigs, and Fixtures Design Engineer. Proven ability to not only design but also personally fabricate jigs and fixtures for complex manufacturing environments.
• End-to-End Development: Must be able to initiate tool concepts for existing or new processes, investigate design options, and drive development from initial DWG through NC programming to final completion.
• Specialized Tooling: Extensive experience designing and building jigs, work platforms, and specialized hand tools required for the precision assembly of small components.
• Machining Mastery: Deep technical expertise in manual and CNC milling (NC machines), surface grinders, and lathes. Comprehensive understanding of stampings, progressive dies, wire EDM, and the integration of these processes in small component manufacturing.
• Material & Process Knowledge: Expert in parts cleaning, plating, and heat-treating (Rockwell hardness testing). Ability to select alloys based on tensile strength, wear, and heat tolerance.
• Software Proficiency: Highly proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD for 3D modeling and 2D drafting; experience using these tools to generate tool paths and manufacturing layouts.

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 25 lbs; carry 15 lbs; 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.

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $22.50 - $35.*

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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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