Process Sustaining Engineer

Wolfspeed • Durham, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Sustaining Engineer will provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area in Crystal Growth. This role involves troubleshooting equipment failures, maintaining calibration records, owning standard operating procedures, and implementing process modifications to improve production efficiencies and yields. The engineer will also conduct statistical analysis, collaborate with design and development teams, participate in audits, and resolve production interruptions. Additionally, this position will offer guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and quality management systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience with JMP or similar statistical analysis software
• Must have the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area in Crystal Growth.
• Troubleshooting equipment failure in collaboration with technicians.
• Maintaining records of calibration and verification of measurement devices used in manufacturing documents.
• Owning standard operating procedures and associated training for manufacturing processes.
• Recommending and implementing equipment and process modifications to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques and production yields for existing products.
• Developing and conducting statistical analysis such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) targeting physical causes of failure for yield loss and improving quality.
• Interacting with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.
• Participating in internal and external IATF audits and ensuring all control documentations (PFD, PFMEA, and PCP) are up to date.
• Collaborating with downstream departments, facilities, logistics and software teams to resolve interruptions to production.
• Providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level