Process Technician

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed, Inc. in New York is seeking a front end process technician to support Dry Etch processes in a 12-hour Front End Day shift (3on-4off-4on-3off: Sun–Tue and every other Wed, 6am–6:15pm).

You will work with Engineering to qualify processes, document DOE data, and help resolve equipment issues while striving for quarterly yield and cycle-time goals. Strong communication and clean-room capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree OR at least 1 year of experience in a technical role.
• Ability to work in ISO 5 (class 100) clean room for extended periods of time, lift up to 25 lbs frequently, and stand or walk most of a shift.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex work instructions (verbal or written), observe performance to specification, provide required feedback to assure knowledge is transferred; Learn basic semiconductor physics and chemistry principles to understand process effects on manufactured product; MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Engineering team to develop and qualify new processes and new tool sets.
• Characterize, document and possibly present data based around design of experiments (DOE).
• Report and document process issues and equipment malfunctions.
• Take corrective action and interact with Process Engineers & Equipment Maintenance to identify and resolve non-conformance process and equipment operations.
• Handle material dispositions and work to resolve any lot issues that may arise.
• Assist in creating new procedures and refining existing ones.
• Work collaboratively to achieve quarterly set yield and cycle time goals.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Clean room awareness

Physical stamina

Education

Associates degree or technical experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

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 authenticself 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. 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.

Here’s the Gist:

This position provides process sustaining support in an automated semiconductor production environment. The area of concentration would be Dry Etch. This position will work a 12-hour Front End Day shift with a \"3on-4off-4on-3off\" alternating schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday, 6am-6:15pm.

The Day-to-Day:

• Work closely with Engineering team to develop and qualify new processes and new tool sets.
• This will include characterizing, documenting and possibly presenting data based around design of experiments (DOE).
• Report and document process issues and equipment malfunctions.
• Take corrective action and interact with Process Engineers & Equipment Maintenance to identify and resolve non-conformance process and equipment operations.
• Handle material dispositions and work to resolve any lot issues that may arise.
• Assist in creating new procedures and refining existing ones.
• Work collaboratively to achieve quarterly set yield and cycle time goals.

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

• Associates degree OR at least 1 year of experience in a technical role Ability to work in ISO 5 (class 100) clean room for extended periods of time, lift up to 25 lbs frequently, and stand or walk most of a shift.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex work instructions (verbal or written), observe performance to specification, provide required feedback to assure knowledge is transferred Learn basic semiconductor physics and chemistry principles to understand process effects on manufactured product MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, or move around assigned work location without limitation for extended periods of time (i.e. up to 11 hours at a time).
• Experience using hands to operate machinery and/or assemble product.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. to chest height.
• Must be comfortable wearing personal protective equipment or PPE (i.e. lightweight cleanroom suit, eye protection, gloves, etc.).
• Ability to work in repetitive motions and pressure involving fingers, hands, and wrists, includes standing or walking over hard concrete surface, and climbing ladders.

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

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.

Compensation Range:

The posted salary range is what Wolfspeed reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individual’s job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors. In the event it is determined that a different job level upon hire is warranted then that range will be communicated to the hired applicant as soon as reasonably practicable. Compensation Range: $21.25 - $29.20

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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