Process Sustaining Engineer

Wolfspeed; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed in Durham, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Crystal Growth operations, drive process improvements, and ensure product quality. You will work across design, manufacturing, and QA to optimize processes and yields, leveraging DOE and SPC to identify root causes and implement solutions.

This role requires collaboration with multiple teams, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, and quality management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials Science or related field.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and quality management systems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with JMP or similar statistical analysis software; SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.
• Maintain calibration/verification records for measurement devices used in manufacturing.
• Own SOPs and trainings for manufacturing processes.
• Recommend and implement equipment and process changes to boost yields and efficiency.
• Develop and conduct DOE and SPC analyses to target yield loss and quality.
• Collaborate with design, development, and downstream teams to ensure compatibility.
• Support internal/external IATF audits and maintain control documents.
• Guide junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Quality management systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Materials Science Engineering

Related field

Tools

JMP

SQL

Job description

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Providing technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area in Crystal Growth
• Maintains record of calibration and verification of measurement devices used in manufacturing documents
• Owns standard operating procedures and associated trainings for manufacturing processes
• Recommending and implements equipment and process modifications to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques and production yields for existing products
• Developing and conducting statistical analysis such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) targeting physical cause of failure for yield loss and improving quality
• Interacting with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible
• Participating in internal and external IATF audits and ensuring all control documentations (PFD, PFMEA, and PCP) are up to date
• Collaborating with downstream departments, facilities, logistics and software teams to resolve interruptions to production
• Providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and quality management systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience with JMP or similar statistical analysis software
• Experience with SQL preferred

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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