Process Development Engineer

Penguin Solutions•Durham, NC

38d•$78,300 - $97,900

About The Position

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, is seeking a Process Development Engineer to join its Product Engineering group in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. The role supports development and improvement of LED products and manufacturing processes, from early development through transfer into high-volume manufacturing. It involves running engineering experiments, analyzing process and product data, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating across teams to improve manufacturability, yield, quality, and performance. The position supports new product launches and scale-up of next-generation LED components.

Requirements

BS or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering or physical science discipline.
2–5 years of experience in process development, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, semiconductor processing, LED technology, or a related technical environment.
Ability to collect and analyze technical data, interpret results, and support data-driven recommendations.
Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues in a development or manufacturing environment.
Ability to work independently with general guidance and escalate issues or risks when appropriate.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to work outside the scope of normal job duties and past experience.
Willingness and ability to travel outside the United States if required.

Responsibilities

Support the development, improvement, and transfer of LED products and manufacturing processes into high-volume production.
Assist with engineering experiments, process trials, data collection, and analysis to evaluate process capability, product performance, yield, and manufacturability.
Troubleshoot process, product, yield, or quality issues through hands-on investigation, data analysis, and practical engineering problem solving.
Work with engineers and cross-functional partners to identify root causes, recommend improvements, and implement corrective actions.
Support new product development activities from prototype builds through qualification and manufacturing release.
Coordinate activities with R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Facilities, Applications, Marketing, and Quality.
Document experimental results, process changes, technical findings, and recommended next steps.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts supporting product quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturing efficiency.
Support development of next-generation LED components.