Business Quality Engineer

What’s Upstate; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

What’s Upstate is looking for a Business Quality Engineer to support quality processes across Wolfspeed's manufacturing locations in Durham, NC, Marcy, NY, and Fayetteville, AK. This role involves documentation management, reporting on Product Change Notifications (PCNs), and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in Engineering or related field, experience in semiconductor environments, and strong project management skills. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience for BS or 5+ years with an associate’s degree.
• Knowledge in semiconductor or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, AS9100, or ISO9001 strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with stakeholders to draft documentation for Product Change Notifications.
• Track and report on status of open PCNs.
• Support PPAP Compilation by collecting quality data packages.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Quality core tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC)

Education

BS in Engineering or Technical field

Associate’s degree in quality or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Business Quality Engineer

Here’s the Gist:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to take on the challenging role of Business Quality Engineer. This role can be filled at any of the Wolfspeed manufacturing locations: Durham, NC; Marcy, NY; Fayetteville, AK. The person will be responsible for preparing and organizing documentation to support our quality business processes. To be successful in this role, the person will collaborate with internal teams within Quality and Operations to track, maintain, and report on those processes within the Wolfspeed Quality Management System.

The Day-to-Day:

• Consult with process stakeholders such as Operations, Quality, Sales, and Project Management to align and draft documentation related to Product Change Notifications (PCNs) delivered to our customers.
• Track and report on status of all open PCNs to ensure customers are notified timely, and responses are recorded accurately to enable implementation.
• Help review, map, and organize Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) into internal standard operating procedures to ensure compliance across production lines.
• Support PPAP Compilation by collecting, analyzing, and collating quality data packages (including FMEAs, Control Plans, MSA, and capability studies) for customer submission.
• Coordinate review and execution of customer survey requests.
• Assist with Product Compliance requests and submissions, both internally and externally, collecting and reviewing supplier data to determine compliance status and reporting to customers.
• Participate on teams as assigned to support continuous improvement activities of our quality processes.

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Qualifications):

• BS in Engineering or Technical field of study with 0‑3 years of experience OR an associate’s degree in quality, Business Engineering Technology, Electronics, or related technical field with 5 + years’ experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, or regulated manufacturing environment preferred; knowledge of quality systems, semiconductor materials, and semiconductor wafer fabrication.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and documentation practices. Experience with IATF 16949, AS9100, or ISO9001 strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of quality core tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC) is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and project management skills with a keen focus on attention to detail.
• Works independently, self‑motivated, takes ownership and accountability for process deadlines.
• Ability to work in a large, complex, global environment, in a fast‑paced environment, and remains flexible to support changing priorities.

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.