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Intern-Engineering

Microchip

Microchip

Multiple locations
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024

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.

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:

Does working on state-of-the art atomic clocks sound interesting to you? Do you like to be challenged? If so, this position for an Electrical Engineering Intern may be for you! The Microchip Technology location in Beverly, MA designs and manufactures Cesium and Rubidium atomic clocks for precise time markets. Successful candidates will display an aptitude for problem-solving, a desire to learn, and demonstrate the ability to design and implement solutions independently and within a group.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Learn how to test, collect, and analyze time and frequency data from atomic clocks
  • Documentation of work in Atlassian tools and lifecycle management software • Lab upkeep and organization
  • Utilize software and hardware to troubleshoot units.
  • Troubleshoot complex circuits to find root cause of failures.
  • Recommend paths for repair of failed units.

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Looking to study Electrical Engineering in college • Basic understanding of Analog, Digital and Mixed Signal circuits
  • Ability to read and create electric schematics, understanding of types and purpose of electronic components Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment.
  • Some familiarity with physics or the ability to understand how atomic clocks work.
  • Comply with all safety / ESD requirements.
  • Ability to work efficiently on troubleshooting with limited supervision.
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:

No Travel

Physical Attributes:

Handling, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

lift 15lbs

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.