Process Engineer Sustaining II

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed in Durham, NC is seeking a Process Engineer to drive manufacturing improvements in a high-volume silicon carbide production environment. You will own the Grinding and Surface Finishing processes, work with Operations to resolve daily priorities, and advance safety, quality, throughput and cost.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with relevant process experience, strong SPC, troubleshooting and project management skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or related field; strong foundation in process engineering.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements; proven troubleshooting ability.
• Proven ability to manage projects and drive initiatives to completion.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, proactive collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own Grinding and Surface Finishing processes for SiC wafers across lines.
• Collaborate with Operations to resolve daily manufacturing priorities.
• Drive initiatives for safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Document best practices and maintain manufacturing procedures.
• Install and qualify new equipment and sustain preventive maintenance.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing with troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Project management

Statistical process control

Communication

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Co-op / internship experience

Job description

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. Enjoy doing things that people say can't be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.

Here's the Gist: Wolfspeed's Global Operations team is seeking a Process Engineer with a proven track record of successful execution in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Day-to-Day

• Work with Operations team to resolve daily priorities as needed to support manufacturing
• Drive project initiatives forward in support of process safety, quality, throughput, and low cost
• Own the Grinding and Surface Finishing processes of Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers
• Continuous improvement across many new and existing platforms and processes
• Monitor and respond to all OOC conditions on multiple product lines and toolsets
• Optimize preventative maintenance procedures
• Document best known methods across areas of ownership
• Create and maintain manufacturing documents and procedures as necessary
• Facilitate and oversee the install of new manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain schedule to meet overall qualifications and project goals
• Sustaining support, troubleshooting, equipment acceptance and resolving technical issues that may arise in day to day manufacturing

Benefits and Perks

• Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
• Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering with either Process Engineering, internship, Co-op, or industry experience
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule as needed to support critical tool issues in a manufacturing environment, Equipment and process troubleshooting skills, along with the ability to rapidly learn new processes and toolsets
• Ability to identify process improvements, manage change, and implement solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a positive, professional, energetic, can-do attitude
• Understanding and experience with Statistical Process Control
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage change, and implement solutions

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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