Lead Calibration Technician

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-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.

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Job Description:

As a Calibration Technician, you will apply knowledge of mathematics and electronics to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment to ensure measurement accuracy. The Calibration Technician will identify and utilize appropriate manual and automated measurement procedures.This position will normally receive little instruction on work, applying job skills and company policies and procedures to complete a wide range of difficult tasks, and working on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.  The Calibration Technician will track and schedule all required inspections internal and external; maintain database and may perform some administrative duties.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years electrics or calibration experience
• Calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment in one or more of the following disciplines – Acoustical, Dimensional, DC/Low Frequency, RF/Microwave, Optical, and Time & Frequency, to ensure compliance with published specifications
• Track and control all calibration records in MET/Teams database
• Maintain calibration standards
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of equipment
• Develop calibration procedures and methods, according to detailed specifications, drawings, and other technical requirements
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates
• Evaluate new calibration methods and procedures.
• Interfaces with the equipment owners to determine support requirements.
• Ensures the calibration laboratory is maintained.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Desirable

• Minimum 5 years of calibration experience some of which can be offset with formal metrology training
• Good computer skills
• Proficient in use of MS Word and Excel
• Can learn to work within databases and software applications
• Must possess good written and oral, communication skills
• Technical writing ability
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot repair, align and optimize precision equipment
• Knowledge of Quality Management system (ISO 9001, ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540)
• Strong attention to details
• Must be a self-motivator, work as a team player, and follow written procedures
• Capable of lifting to 50lbs occasionally to access and handle equipment.

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

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 EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.