Here’s the Gist:
Wolfspeed is seeking an enthusiastic and hands-on engineer with exceptional organizational, leadership, problem solving, and project management skills to join our growing team as an NPI/NTI Product Development Engineer. This cross-functional role will entail the ownership of new products from concept to qualification and the development and execution of processes to maximize quality and minimize manufacturing cycle time. The role will require contribution to and responsibility for coordinating activities across multiple departments in support of building out our world-class Power product portfolio.
Day-to-Day general activities:
- Partner with BU teams to support new products and technologies from "Concept to Qual" ensuring standards are followed including process requirements, new part checklists, BOM details, process control plans, test plans, etc.
- Work closely with BU and R&D teams to develop and maintain manufacturing NPI, NTI, and process transfer roadmaps and actively negotiate schedules to align customer schedule needs with manufacturing resources.
- Effectively communicate NPI and NTI material status, issues, and successes with departmental stakeholders to ensure team alignment of priorities and drive performance against schedule.
- Closely monitor and analyze available statistical process control (SPC), yield, and parametric data to formulate engineering reports and actions plan for review with project teams and senior management.
- Drive root cause investigations of performance or yield signals to maximize product quality, minimize manufacturing cycle time, and ensure first pass qualification success for each program.
- Provide engineering/technical direction and design support to project teams.
This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):
- B.S. in an Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience OR M.S. in Engineering or related discipline and 3+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience.
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Related process/product development, or process integration experience in a semiconductor environment; demonstrated experience with an understanding of semiconductor wafer fabrication, assembly, and test methods.
- Experience with database queries and statistical data analysis using software packages such as JMP or MS Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interface with people of different backgrounds at every level of the organization. Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, capable of driving tasks with minimal supervision (but recognizing when to seek help), desire to learn, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
Highly Preferred Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Engineering discipline, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or related science discipline.
- 7+ years’ work experience as a Product, Process, Development, or Integration Engineer in a semiconductor environment; previous NPI or NTI experience preferred.
- Project management experience.
- Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and Epi processes. Advanced data query scripting abilities or programming experience with SQL, JMP, Power BI, or similar database and analysis software.
- Strong track record of effective problem-solving, good engineering judgement, and decision-making skills.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline with 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience
- Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline with 3+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Experience with product development, process development, or process integration in a semiconductor environment
- Understanding of semiconductor wafer fabrication, assembly, and test methods
- Experience with database queries and statistical data analysis using JMP, Microsoft Excel, or similar software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across organizational levels and work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ph.D. in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or a related science discipline
- 7+ years of experience as a Product, Process, Development, or Integration Engineer in a semiconductor environment
- Previous NPI or NTI experience
- Project management experience
- Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and epitaxial processes
- Advanced data query scripting or programming experience with SQL, JMP, Power BI, or similar tools
- Strong problem-solving, engineering judgment, and decision-making skills
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often described as fair or decent in technician and operator roles. Compensation in some project management and security supervision roles is characterized as good.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA, FSA, and HRA options, plus EAP support. Wellness resources are highlighted alongside core health plans.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes six weeks of paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Leave applies to new birth, adoption, and foster placement.
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What We Do
Cree | Wolfspeed is the global leader in silicon carbide technology and production, leading the worldwide transition from silicon to silicon carbide. Our product portfolio provides disruptive technology solutions that support a more efficient, sustainable future including electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, power supplies, renewable energy and storage, as well as aerospace and defense. Our people are dedicated to driving a significant shift in the technology sector and creating a global semiconductor powerhouse. For additional product and Company information, visit www.cree.com.
