R&D Engineering Technician

Whatsupstateny; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking an Engineering Technician to support epitaxy process development. You will operate reactors, collect data, and help troubleshoot equipment in a fast-paced R&D environment, collaborating with engineers and technicians across Production and R&D.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, strong mechanical aptitude, and meticulous attention to detail. Candidates should be comfortable in a clean-room and capable of handling fragile wafers, with proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a clean-room environment (>80% of time).
• Good dexterity with fragile wafers and process equipment.
• Good mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• High energy, self-motivated, and goal-oriented attitude.
• Export control compliant.
• This role may require additional duties per management.

Responsibilities

• Support process experiments by loading, operating, and unloading epitaxy reactors.
• Track R&D wafers through process and metrology workflows.
• Perform wafer characterization and collect data.
• Ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Communicate technical issues, root causes, and resolutions to stakeholders.
• Perform routine maintenance on epitaxy reactors.
• Develop operating procedures and train staff based on learnings.
• Lead simple projects from planning to completion.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Dexterity

Clean-room experience

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

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: Wolfspeed SiC Epitaxy R&D is seeking an Engineering Technician to support epitaxy process development through the execution of experiments, characterization activities, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. The Engineering Technician will collaborate with operators, technicians, engineers, and other technical staff across Production and R&D organizations to execute a variety of tasks that advance process development objectives and maintain reliable equipment performance. Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, semiconductor processing knowledge, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced technical environment are highly desirable.

The Day-to-Day:

• Process Operations & Experimental Support
  • Support process experiments by loading, operating, and unloading epitaxy reactors.
  • Track R&D wafers through process and metrology workflows.
  • Perform wafer characterization and collect measurement data.
    
• Data Collection & Documentation
  • Ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with R&D team members through clear written and verbal updates.
  • Communicate technical issues, root causes, and resolutions to stakeholders.
    
• Equipment Maintenance & Reliability
  • Perform routine maintenance and preventive maintenance activities on epitaxy reactors.
  • Analyze preventive maintenance findings and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
    
• Procedure Development & Training
  • Develop operating procedures and train staff based on process development learnings.
    
• Project Management
  • Lead and execute simple projects from planning through completion.
  • Contribute to complex cross-functional projects.
    
• Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
    

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

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in military service or hands-on trade (2yrs)
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and communication abilities
• Ability to work in a clean-room environment (>80% of time)
• Good dexterity skills with the ability to handle fragile wafers and process furniture
• Good mechanical skills and aptitude
• Experience with MS Office software (ie. Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• High energy, self-motivated, and goal-oriented attitude
• This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.

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

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.