Optical Defect Engineer - Yield & Process Improvement

Wolfspeed; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking an Optical inspection engineer in Marcy, NY to provide technical and sustaining engineering support for the power semiconductor manufacturing line. You will lead defect identification, MRB activities, and drive reduction of top defect modes while coordinating with labs and vendors for preventive actions.

Strong communication with cross-functional teams is essential. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 2–5 years of experience, and proficiency with automated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science.
• Experience with automated optical inspection tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and classify defects and perform root-cause analysis to improve yield.
• Manage MRB activities including defect dispositioning and corrective actions.
• Conduct DOE and SPC studies to target physical failure causes and monitor defect trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science

Tools

Automated optical inspection tools

SEM analysis

Defect metrology

Job description

Wolfspeed is seeking an Optical inspection engineer in Marcy, NY to provide technical and sustaining engineering support for the power semiconductor manufacturing line. You will lead defect identification, MRB activities, and drive reduction of top defect modes while coordinating with labs and vendors for preventive actions.

Strong communication with cross-functional teams is essential. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 2–5 years of experience, and proficiency with automated