SiC Process Engineer - Sustaining & Improvement

What’s Upstate; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed’s Global Operations team is seeking a Process Engineer with a proven track record in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role collaborates with the Equipment and Process Engineering teams in our SiC manufacturing group at the Corporate Headquarters in Durham, NC.

You will own Grinding and Surface Finishing processes of SiC wafers, drive continuous improvements, document best-known methods, and support maintenance and equipment installation to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering with Process Engineering experience or internship
• Willing to work a flexible schedule to support critical tool issues
• Strong equipment and process troubleshooting skills
• Ability to identify process improvements and manage change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and experience with Statistical Process Control

Responsibilities

• Work with Operations to resolve daily manufacturing priorities
• Drive projects to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost
• Own Grinding and Surface Finishing processes of SiC wafers
• Continuous improvement across platforms and processes
• Monitor and respond to OOC conditions on multiple product lines
• Optimize preventative maintenance procedures
• Document best-known methods across areas of ownership
• Create and maintain manufacturing documents and procedures
• Facilitate and oversee installation of new manufacturing equipment
• Maintain schedule to meet project goals
• Sustain to support, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day issues

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Process troubleshooting

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BS Degree in Engineering (Process Engineering)

Job description

Wolfspeed’s Global Operations team is seeking a Process Engineer with a proven track record in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role collaborates with the Equipment and Process Engineering teams in our SiC manufacturing group at the Corporate Headquarters in Durham, NC.

You will own Grinding and Surface Finishing processes of SiC wafers, drive continuous improvements, document best-known methods, and support maintenance and equipment installation to meet project goals.