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 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 product test activities through NPI/NTI toll gates, champions test readiness, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop robust test solutions and support successful product launches. The role also contributes to test planning and governance, hardware procurement, product-release data analysis, capacity and cost estimates, and ongoing improvement.

Requirements

Lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.
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 a continuation/sustaining engineering environment.
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, with demonstrated success managing multiple project responsibilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for communicating across all levels of the organization.
3–5 years of experience in test engineering in a new product development, research, or continuation/sustaining engineering environment.

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 the Manufacturing Test Plan (MTP).
Collaborate with cross-functional NPI/NTI teams to define robust test specifications and solutions for product launches.
Capture industry and customer test requirements for new products and identify future test equipment and system needs.
Define and estimate manufacturing capacity and cost based on product forecasts.
Champion NPI/NTI test readiness.
Lead test standardization, test plan approvals, and governance.
Implement test plans and confirm device behavior.
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, including Wolfspeed’s Global Test Roadmap.
Liaise with the NPI pilot line, production and manufacturing teams, and OSATs.
Support Bare Die/Known Good Die (KGD) characterization standards.
Participate in continuous improvement activities.