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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Engineer I-Design (MEMS) - **Company:** Microsemi - **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $70,304.0 - $205,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Comsol Multiphysics, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Cadence Virtuoso, Test Data, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Engineering Base - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/microchiphr/External/job/MI---Detroit-Sales-Office/Senior-Engineer-I-Design--MEMS-_R3820-26 ## About the Role * Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field. * 5 years of relevant engineering experience. * Understanding of MEMS design and underlying fundamentals. * Experience with Python programming for data analysis, automation, or engineering applications. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. * Effective written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a cross-functional team, multi-site team., * Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or technical discipline. * Direct experience designing, modeling, fabricating, and/or characterizing MEMS resonators. * Experience with relevant simulation and analysis tools, such as COMSOL, MATLAB, and Cadence. * Experience using Python and LabVIEW for laboratory characterization, test automation, or production device evaluation. * Experience analyzing large-scale device test data and developing statistical, machine-learning, or classification models. * Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing, wafer-level processing, assembly, production testing, or product qualification. ## Description Microchip is seeking a Senior MEMS Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of MEMS timing technology for a variety of applications. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers across multiple sites and disciplines, including MEMS design, ASIC design, wafer fabrication, assembly, test, and product engineering. This position will help develop and sustain high-performance timing devices from early-stage technology development through production and customer delivery., * Design, characterize, and analyze MEMS resonators and related technologies. * Perform simulations, laboratory evaluations, debugging, characterization, and root-cause analysis of new and existing devices. * Participate in the full product development lifecycle, from concept and design through qualification, release, and production support. * Develop, refine, and maintain test software and automation used for laboratory characterization and production testing. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including MEMS, ASIC design, process engineering, assembly, test, quality, and product engineering, to bring new technologies and products to market. * Communicate technical findings, project status, risks, and opportunities to project and engineering leadership. ## Related Videos - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Evaluating RAG Systems with Synthetic Test Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1982-stop-guessing-start-measuring-evaluating-rag-systems-with-synthetic-test-data) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)