Staff NPI Test Engineer

Wolfspeed•Durham, NC

About The Position

At Wolfspeed, the Staff NPI Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements cost-effective test methods and equipment for all phases of new product development and manufacturing. The role creates test programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, generates specifications and procedures, and plans the labor, schedules, and equipment needed to test and validate new products. It works closely with business units, vendors, and OSATs to develop new products and enable their transfer to production. The engineer leads critical product test activities through NPI/NTI toll-gates, defines manufacturing test plans, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to establish robust test solutions for successful product launches. The role also supports test readiness, test standardization and governance, test hardware design and procurement, product release data analysis, and continuous improvement. It serves as a liaison among the NPI pilot line, production and manufacturing teams, and OSATs, and supports Wolfspeed’s Global Test Roadmap and bare-die/known-good-die characterization standards. The position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by U.S. export control laws and regulations. Wolfspeed describes a workplace focused on innovation, diversity, and employee involvement, and mentions childcare assistance, paid parental leave, and continuing education assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, including Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Computer Engineering.
Experience in test engineering, new product development, research, or continuation/sustaining engineering.
Experience leading test solution design.
Experience with high-voltage systems and circuits above 600V.
Experience analyzing data with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP.
Excellent time-management skills and demonstrated success managing multiple project responsibilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for communicating with all levels of the organization.
3–5 years of test engineering experience in a new product development, research, or continuation/sustaining engineering environment.
Lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Computer Engineering.
Familiarity with semiconductor test characterization and data-sheet performance testing.
Experience with on-wafer and bare-die testing.
Experience with the .NET framework and NI LabVIEW.
Experience managing test solution automation and/or system architecture.
PMP certification.
Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and complete critical product test activities through NPI/NTI toll-gates.
Define and generate Manufacturing Test Plans (MTPs).
Collaborate with cross-functional NPI/NTI teams to define robust test specifications and solutions for product launches.
Identify future test equipment and system needs by capturing industry and customer test requirements for new products.
Define and estimate manufacturing capacity and cost based on product forecasts.
Champion NPI/NTI test readiness.
Lead test standardization, test plan approvals, and governance.
Complete test plan implementation and device behavior confirmation.
Participate in, support, and approve NPI/NTI mask layout reviews.
Design and procure test hardware.
Collect, validate, and analyze data for NPI/NTI product release.
Support business unit and department goals and Wolfspeed’s Global Test Roadmap.
Liaise with the NPI pilot line, production/manufacturing teams, and OSATs.
Support bare-die/known-good-die (KGD) characterization standards and continuous improvement activities.
Design and implement cost-effective test methods and equipment for product development and manufacturing.
Create test programs, design test fixtures and equipment, and generate specifications and procedures.
Plan labor, schedules, and equipment for new-product testing and validation.
Work with business units, vendors, and OSATs to develop products and transfer them to production.