Process Technician- Thin Films (Front End Day)

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed, Inc. in Marcy, NY, seeks a process-support specialist for automated semiconductor production (Thin Films).

Working a 12-hour Front End Day shift on a 3on-4off-4on-3off schedule, you will partner with Engineering to qualify new processes and tools, document DOE data and resolve non-conformances. Applicants should have an associate degree or 1 year in a technical role, clean-room experience (ISO 5), and strong communication skills.

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 and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex work instructions (verbal or written).
• Learn basic semiconductor physics and chemistry principles to understand process effects on manufactured product.
• MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely 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 with Process Engineers & Equipment Maintenance.
• Handle material dispositions and resolve lot issues.
• Assist in creating new procedures and refining existing ones.
• Collaborate to achieve quarterly yield and cycle time goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Complex instruction communication

Clean room operation

Education

Associate degree

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. The area of concentration would be Thin Films. This position will work a 12-hour Front End Day shift with a "3on-4off-4on-3off" alternating schedule: Sunday through 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.

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.

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.

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

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.