Principal Engineer - Quality
Microchip Technology · Boulder, CO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Microchip Technology (industrial) in Boulder, CO. Act as the main quality liaison with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- ISO 9001
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $82k–$129k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 22 quality engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live quality postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $82k–$129k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 68%
- Six Sigma 41%
- Supplier quality 36%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- SPC 36%
- Lean 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Microchip Technology
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from Microchip TechnologyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Act as the main quality liaison with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
- ◆Resolve quality issues, lead corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
- ◆Inspect and verify conformance of raw materials, in-process items, and finished goods.
- ◆Report on quality metrics, non-conformances, and recommend improvements.
- ◆Visit suppliers and customers to assess quality performance and gather feedback.
- ◆Support new supplier onboarding and AS9102 First Article Inspections.
- ◆Conduct internal and supplier audits to ensure compliance with ISO9001 and company standards.
- ◆Deliver training to staff and promote a quality-focused culture.
- ◆Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales.
- ◆Maintain technical competence and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- ◆Perform additional quality engineering tasks as needed.
Requirements/Qualifications
- ✓US Citizenship Required - ITAR Site.
- ✓Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- ✓10 years of experience in manufacturing.
- ✓Must have strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- ✓Must be familiar with ISO9001 requirements.
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If interested please follow the link to apply, please select Microchip Recruiter as the source; https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/microchiphr/External/job/Principal-Engineer-Quality_R2134-26
Job Description
Microchip Technology is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to join our Quality Team as a key contributor to product quality, process integrity and operational excellence.