Project Management Engineer

Whatsupstateny; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking an experienced Project Management Engineer to support equipment installations, factory layout design, and capacity expansion across manufacturing sites. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and milestones, and drive lean manufacturing initiatives to boost factory performance.

The role requires a BS or MS in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing, and strong analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute equipment installations, including schedule, milestones, and factory layout.
• Report progress to management and cross-functional teams.
• Lead projects on work center layout, materials flow, and production costs.
• Collaborate with technical groups to stay updated on industry developments.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing and participate in production planning.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

BS in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

MS in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD

SQL

Access

JMP

VBA

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:

The primary purpose of the Project Management Engineer at Wolfspeed is to support equipment installations, factory layout design, and capacity expansion planning across Wolfspeed's manufacturing sites.

The Day-to-Day:

• Work cross-functionally to plan and execute equipment installations from need identification through production release, including developing the overall project plan: schedule, milestones and tasks, factory layout design, etc.
• Communicate regularly with management and other functional groups within Wolfspeed to report progress and ensure understanding of needs/problems in relation to industrial engineering projects.
• Lead / participate in projects related to work force utilization, work center layout, material flows, production costs, process flow and production requirements to enable high factory performance.
• Interact with other technical groups throughout Wolfspeed and elsewhere to exchange technical information and remain abreast of new developments in the field.
• Support of 24/7 manufacturing and participate in production planning.

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

• BS degree from a four-year college/university in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years prior work experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Overall knowledge of industrial engineering to support capacity planning, resource utilization and lean manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in the use of computer applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, and/or statistical analysis software (SQL, Access, JMP, VBA, etc.).

Highly Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• MS degree applicable to the Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering field.
• 5+ years’ experience managing projects over $5 million.
• 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience in Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering field.
• Project Management certification(s).
• Proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Smartsheet).

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

This role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.

To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required 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.