Process Technician - NY

Wolfspeed; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a process technician to provide sustaining support in an automated semiconductor production environment, with focus areas including Photolithography, Wet Processing, Etch, Thin Films, Diffusion, Implantation, Metrology, or Bond & Grind. This role operates on a 12-hour day shift with a 3on-4off-4on-3off schedule.

You will collaborate with Engineering to develop and qualify new processes and tool sets, document data from experiments, report issues, and help achieve quarterly

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent in semiconductor.
• Knowledge of structured problem solving (5Y and 8D).
• MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering to develop and qualify new processes and tool sets.
• Characterize, document and present data based on DOE.
• Report and document process issues and equipment malfunctions; take corrective action.
• Handle material depositions and resolve lot issues.
• Assist in creating/maintaining procedures and reticle inventory.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Engineer Technology (EET)

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)

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 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.
• 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. Area of concentration could be any of the following: Photolithography, Wet Processing, Etch, Thin Films, Diffusion, Implantation, Metrology, and/or Bond & Grind. This position will work a 12-hour day shift with a "3on-4off-4on-3off" alternating schedule.

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 depositions and work to resolve any lot issues that may arise.
• Assist in creating new procedures and refining existing ones, and assist in maintaining reticle inventory system.
• Work collaboratively to achieve quarterly set yield and cycle time goals.

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

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineer Technology (EET) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET). Will also consider a degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience within a semiconductor environment.
• Understanding of and ability to handle structured problem solving 5Y and 8Ds
• MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

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.

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: $18.06-$32.32

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.