Microchip Technology Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Had a screening call, then an interview with the manufacturing manager, followed by an interview with some engineers, and finally an onsite tour/interview. Not many technical questions were asked. They had me drive over 3 hours for the on-site, but I ended up not getting an offer.

The process kicked off with an HR recruiter chat, where I got some good pointers about the company and the job. They laid out a salary range that was a bit low but could work if I was at the top end. A phone chat with the hiring manager followed, and it went well; the job seemed like a good mix of challenge and interest. I was then flown out for a two-night stay, which included an eight-hour interview with five different people. I had a pleasant lunch offsite with the team and got a detailed tour of the clean room. The team members I met made me feel like I'd learn a lot. Towards the end, the manager mentioned the company pays well, but not exceptionally. I wasn't sure how I did after leaving, but got an offer a week later. It was $10k under the initial low-end range, but they said with bonuses and stock options, I'd be at that low-end mark. They also brought up high turnover. Given the strong job market, competitive pay is key for hiring and keeping people.

I had a phone interview with the hiring manager, who asked me typical questions about my research and coursework. He also asked about my plans for the next ten years and if I liked the weather in Gresham, OR. He asked what I knew about Microchip, which I answered poorly since I hadn't researched the company yet. The interview felt sudden, and before it ended, he asked for references. About a week later, I was notified about an onsite interview scheduled for the following week. This onsite interview lasted 4 hours and involved 11 people in total, covering different work areas like lithography, thin film, diffusion, and wet processes. Finally, there was a TV remote interview with a manager in Chandler.