Process Development Manager: Etch, Photo & Metrology (SiC)

Wolfspeed; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Paid parental leave

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

Wolfspeed in North Carolina is seeking a Process Development Engineering Manager for Etch, Photo and Metrology within the Power Device Technology Development Group. You will oversee development of novel process capabilities to advance Wolfspeed's SiC power device technology and lead a team of process development engineers.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong technical leadership and hands-on experience with semiconductor fabrication, etch, photolithography and metrology to define

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven track record of technical leadership and people management.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device fabrication.
• Experience in process integration or development in a semiconductor fab or lab.
• Knowledge of etch techniques including RIE and ICP.
• Familiar with photolithography techniques and metrology methods.
• Experience with CSDEM and optical metrology techniques.
• Knowledge of SPC and DOE methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of process development engineers and guide project work.
• Lead development/improvement of etch and photolithography processes.
• Drive metrology strategy to support next generation devices.
• Define and execute Wolfspeed's power device process roadmap.
• Oversee projects to improve performance and yields.
• Collaborate with R&D design/integration teams to create unit processes.
• Provide technical process development leadership and foster innovation.
• Support a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Semiconductor fabrication

Etch processes

Photolithography

Metrology

DOE / SPC

Characterization techniques (OES/SEM/|

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Materials/Chemical/Electrical Eng

Tools

OES

SEM

Ellipsometry

AFM

XRF

CSDEM

Job description

Wolfspeed in North Carolina is seeking a Process Development Engineering Manager for Etch, Photo and Metrology within the Power Device Technology Development Group. You will oversee development of novel process capabilities to advance Wolfspeed's SiC power device technology and lead a team of process development engineers.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong technical leadership and hands-on experience with semiconductor fabrication, etch, photolithography and metrology to define