Intern-Facilities Technician (Instrumentation)

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Job Description:

Microchip is hiring a Facilities Instrumentation Technician Intern at our Fab 4 facility in Gresham Oregon.

This is a paid internship and Microchip will cover the cost of tuition required books and most fees for interns currently enrolled in the Industrial Maintenance Technology AAS program at Clackamas Community College or other designated institutions. Other relevant programs may be considered.

The primary responsibility of the Instrumentation Technician is to assist in maintaining calibrating and troubleshooting facility instrumentation systems that support manufacturing operations. These systems include sensors transmitters PLCbased control loops analytical monitoring equipment and facility process instrumentation.

Assuming successful work performance the intern will be eligible for a full-time position as a Technician II-Facilities upon completion of the AAS program. Offers of full-time employment are also contingent on Fab 4 business need.

Interns are required to work no fewer than 24 hours per week. Their work schedule will accommodate their class schedule for courses required to complete the AAS degree program.

Under general supervision of experienced technicians and engineers interns will learn to:

• Assist in the operation calibration and maintenance of facility instrumentation including pressure flow temperature level analytical and gas detection equipment.

• Support troubleshooting efforts for instrumentation control loops and communication issues.

• Perform routine inspections preventative maintenance tasks and functional checks to maintain equipment accuracy and reliability.

• Assist in configuration testing and verification of instrumentation connected to PLCs SCADA and facility monitoring systems.

• Support installation documentation and commissioning of new instrumentation as required.

• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to implement improvements in reliability monitoring and system performance.

• Maintain accurate records of calibrations work orders instrument performance data and system documentation.

• Support a selfperform culture with reduced reliance on external contractors.

• Adhere to safety protocols ensuring compliance with electrical chemical and semiconductor facility requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the Industrial Maintenance Technology AAS program at Clackamas Community College or other designated institutions. Other relevant programs may be considered.

• Strong interest in instrumentation automation and equipment maintenance within an industrial or semiconductor environment.

• Basic understanding of industrial sensors control systems and instrumentation principles.

• Excellent organizational time management and stressmanagement skills.

• Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities.

• Professional respectful team player with strong accountability and initiative.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical instructions and procedures.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in using computer software for data entry documentation and basic analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Handson experience with instrumentation controls or automation through coursework internships or technical projects.

• Familiarity with PLCs SCADA systems P&IDs and industrial control loop fundamentals.

• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing or other highreliability industrial environments.

Critical Physical Requirements

• Able to lift push or pull approximately 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 20%; stand 40%; walk 40%.

• Must be able to perform activities that include climbing bending at the waist stooping kneeling crouching reaching crawling handling feeling hearing talking and seeing.

• Work environment may include slippery surfaces vibration mechanical hazards electrical hazards fumes or odors.

• Must have manual dexterity hearing and visual acuity (color distinction peripheral vision and depth perception).

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

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Benefits of working at Microchip

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