Senior Technician I-Mechanical Design (Machinist)

Location: CA - Garden Grove

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

Scope of position:

We have an opening at our Garden Grove facility for a Senior Technician I-Mechanical Design position. Microchip takes the approach of providing complete sub-system level power solutions for our customers. Our primary markets are in Space and military Systems and Flight Critical Aviation systems. We see ourselves as partners to our customers and define and provide differentiated solutions that address system and sub-system level challenges. We place great emphasis on validated solutions that work right the first time.

We're looking for a critical engineering support specialist to join our team! In this role, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and building the tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures that will help the team sustain existing business and support our rapid growth and in development of new electromechanical power switching devices.

Responsibilities

• Include precision adjustment of mechanical relay assemblies so that each device meets its required electrical performance specifications.
• Electromechanical relays depend on exact mechanical geometry—armature travel, air gaps, spring tensions, contact force, and magnetic alignment—to achieve the correct pull-in, drop-out, contact timing, and resistance levels, where small variations in these mechanical settings directly impact the electrical performance.
• A core responsibility of the Senior Technician is the precision assembly and fine mechanical adjustment of electromechanical relay components, so each unit meets its required electrical performance specifications. These relays depend on highly controlled mechanical geometry, often requiring adjustments and part placement accurate to 0.001 inch, and involve working under a microscope with delicate components. The technician must demonstrate steady hands, consistent manual dexterity, and careful handling to ensure reliable, repeatable relay operation.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and tooling discrepancies, propose solutions and work with the internal machining equipment and or outside machinist to fabricate and or modify fixtures and implement corrective actions to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Propose design modifications to improve reliability, performance, and cost as required or as requested by the department head.
• Examine previously used dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures, and recommend design or construction modification to optimize the intended function of the tool and or fixture.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Requirements / Essential Skills / Attributes

• 7+ years hands on experience or equivalent combination of trade school and experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Mechanical design analysis software
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Must have proficient Technical Writing skills
• Ability to multi-task across various tasks with shifting priorities
• Highly energetic, motivated and self-starter
• Willing to work in an environment that allows initiative and requires flexibility
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience working with precision mechanical assemblies, small components, or electromechanical devices.
• Strong hand–eye coordination and ability to work with very small parts, tools, and fine mechanical adjustments.
• Ability to build, assemble, and adjust jigs, fixtures, and simple tools used in relay or small-component assembly (no formal design engineering required).
• Able to interpret mechanical drawings and follow detailed assembly instructions to set up fixtures, tools, and assembly steps.
• Familiarity with machining or shop equipment (e.g., drill press, small mill, grinders, simple fixture) is helpful but not required.
• Experience working with precision adjustments, alignment, clearances, and tolerances in mechanical assemblies.
• Comfortable supporting engineering by maintaining, modifying, or improving existing fixtures, tools, and device assemblies.
• Experience with cleaning, handling, and assembling small metal parts, including plated or heat-treated components.
• Ability to follow quality procedures, document work, and perform adjustments or measurements to meet performance specifications.

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:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

40% Standing 40% Sitting 20% Walking, 100% Inside

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 $22.60-$51.44.*

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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