Product Engineer - SiC Manufacturing & Yield

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a Product Engineer to own the Materials and Epi manufacturing value stream, driving yield, quality, and cost improvements. You will lead cross-functional projects, define control parameters, and develop monitoring systems to rapidly detect variations.

Advanced analytics using Power BI/Tableau/SQL/Python will be used to support decisions. You will collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams, apply DOE and SPC, and support NPI and technology transfers to scale new processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment focused on process, equipment, or material-related yield and quality improvements.
• Strong analytical, statistical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Power BI, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work effectively in cleanroom and non-cleanroom environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own product ownership across the Materials and Epi manufacturing value stream.
• Participate in RMA, MRB, PCRB, CAPA, and risk mitigation activities to ensure product quality, reliability, and process robustness.
• Define product control parameters and develop monitoring systems to rapidly detect, analyze, and mitigate yield variations.
• Document, summarize, and communicate project status, deliverables, and product risks to stakeholders.
• Lead yield improvement, defect reduction, reliability enhancement, and cost-reduction projects.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, SPC strategies, Cp/Cpk metrics.
• Perform advanced data analytics using Power BI, JMP, Tableau, SQL, Python, or equivalent tools.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, DOE, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Partner with R&D teams to define, qualify, and transition new technologies into volume production.
• Lead process changes ensuring repeatability, reproducibility, manufacturability, and long-term control.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), product qualification, and technology transfers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Strong communication

Statistical analysis

DOE knowledge

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Manufacturing continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Wolfspeed is seeking a Product Engineer to own the Materials and Epi manufacturing value stream, driving yield, quality, and cost improvements. You will lead cross-functional projects, define control parameters, and develop monitoring systems to rapidly detect variations.

Advanced analytics using Power BI/Tableau/SQL/Python will be used to support decisions. You will collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams, apply DOE and SPC, and support NPI and technology transfers to scale new processes