Manufacturing Engineer - Process Optimization for New Products

Wolfspeed; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed in Durham, North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement and maintain manufacturing methods and processes for parts and assemblies. The role interfaces with design engineering to coordinate the release of new products and ensure cost-effective tooling and process solutions.

The candidate will estimate manufacturing costs, set time standards and contribute to tooling requirements while maintaining robust records for operations coordination.

Qualifications

• Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develops methods and processes for manufacturing.
• Coordinates release of new products with design engineering.
• Estimates costs and determines time standards for tooling and processes.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for operations coordination.

Skills

Process improvement

Manufacturing engineering

Cost reduction

DOE

Lean manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Wolfspeed in Durham, North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement and maintain manufacturing methods and processes for parts and assemblies. The role interfaces with design engineering to coordinate the release of new products and ensure cost-effective tooling and process solutions.

The candidate will estimate manufacturing costs, set time standards and contribute to tooling requirements while maintaining robust records for operations coordination.