NPI Product Development Engineer

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed, Inc. in Durham, NC seeks a hands-on Product Development Engineer to own new products from concept to qualification. You will collaborate with BU and R&D to build out NPI/NTI roadmaps, drive process transfer, and ensure quality while minimizing cycle time.

The role requires leading cross‑functional teams, analyzing SPC and yield data, and performing root-cause investigations to maximize product quality. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• M.S. in Engineering or related discipline with 3+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Experience with QA/QC, SPC, and process control in semiconductor environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to interface across orgs.

Responsibilities

• Own new products from concept to qualification and drive processes to maximize quality.
• Coordinate NPI/NTI activities across BU, R&D, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop and execute roadmaps for manufacturing NPI and process transfer.
• Communicate material status, issues, and successes to stakeholders.
• Analyze SPC, yield, and parametric data to inform actions plans.
• Lead root cause investigations to maximize quality and minimize cycle time.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing

Statistical data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Data querying

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

JMP

MS Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Here’s the Gist: Wolfspeed is seeking an enthusiastic and hands‑on engineer with exceptional organizational, leadership, problem solving, and project management skills to join our growing team as an NPI/NTI Product Development Engineer. This cross‑functional role will entail the ownership of new products from concept to qualification and the development and execution of processes to maximize quality and minimize manufacturing cycle time. The role will require contribution to and responsibility for coordinating activities across multiple departments in support of building out our world‑class Power product portfolio.

Day-to-Day general activities:

• Partner with BU teams to support new products and technologies from "Concept to Qual" ensuring standards are followed including process requirements, new part checklists, BOM details, process control plans, test plans, etc.
• Work closely with BU and R&D teams to develop and maintain manufacturing NPI, NTI, and process transfer roadmaps and actively negotiate schedules to align customer schedule needs with manufacturing resources.
• Effectively communicate NPI and NTI material status, issues, and successes with departmental stakeholders to ensure team alignment of priorities and drive performance against schedule.
• Closely monitor and analyze available statistical process control (SPC), yield, and parametric data to formulate engineering reports and actions plan for review with project teams and senior management.
• Drive root cause investigations of performance or yield signals to maximize product quality, minimize manufacturing cycle time, and ensure first pass qualification success for each program.
• Provide engineering/technical direction and design support to project teams.

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

• B.S. in an Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience OR M.S. in Engineering or related discipline and 3+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Related process/product development, or process integration experience in a semiconductor environment; demonstrated experience with an understanding of semiconductor wafer fabrication, assembly, and test methods.
• Experience with database queries and statistical data analysis using software packages such as JMP or MS Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interface with people of different backgrounds at every level of the organization.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, capable of driving tasks with minimal supervision (but recognizing when to seek help), desire to learn, and thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Highly Preferred Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Engineering discipline, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or related science discipline.
• 7+ years’ work experience as a Product, Process, Development, or Integration Engineer in a semiconductor environment; previous NPI or NTI experience preferred.
• Project management experience.
• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and Epi processes.
• Advanced data query scripting abilities or programming experience with SQL, JMP, Power BI, or similar database and analysis software.
• Strong track record of effective problem-solving, good engineering judgement, and decision-making skills.

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.

Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies. After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed® power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity.

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