Process Engineer

Wolfspeed•Durham, NC

11d

About The Position

Wolfspeed is seeking a resourceful, hands-on Process Engineer who can quickly understand and resolve a wide range of technical challenges. The role operates in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and involves working with scientists, engineers, and technicians. Candidates should have hands-on experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting semiconductor processing equipment, along with user-level experience with fab-wide systems. Understanding semiconductor processes is strongly desired. The Process Engineer leads and participates in efforts to sustain and improve critical fab processes and tool utilization, supports new tool installations and product and process rollouts, and monitors work-in-process trends and abnormal processing events. The role also involves coordinating across fab teams and prioritizing work for the engineer and reporting technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences, or a related field.
Hands-on experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting semiconductor processing tools, such as scrubbers, defect inspection equipment, metrology tools, and sorters.
User-level experience with fab-wide systems, including SPACE, CMMS, and MES.
Strong decision-making ability based on timely and thorough data analysis.
Ability to adapt to a fast-changing, high-volume manufacturing environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of semiconductor processes.

Responsibilities

Lead multifunctional projects and teams focused on sustaining and improving critical fab processes and tool utilization.
Lead and participate in new tool installations, designs, and characterizations.
Provide expertise for new product and process rollouts.
Monitor daily WIP charts and respond to trend shifts and abnormal processing events.
Establish and leverage relationships across various fab teams.
Strategize and prioritize personal work and the work of reporting technicians.