The Role
Lead semiconductor manufacturing engineering efforts for test and wafer probe processes. Drive improvements in manufacturability, yield, quality, reliability, equipment, and process performance. Set up production equipment and lines, implement process changes, ramp new products, monitor anomalies, prevent quality excursions, maintain documentation, and manage complex improvement projects with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Partner with cross functional team to identify and drive improvements in manufacturability, yield, performance, quality and reliability for our power products.
- Lead or assist in setting up equipment, production lines and processes & implement process changes and equipment modifications.
- Participate in reviews to ensure design for manufacturability best practices are followed. Ramp new products released from R&D while monitoring performance and driving improvements.
- Create and update detailed documentation for processes and procedures.
- Direct and manage design implementation of required process changes and modifications.
- Plan, conduct and direct complex projects or major phases of significant projects.
- Work directly with contract manufacturing engineering and manufacturing personnel and equipment suppliers.
- Prevent quality excursions, monitor process performance, and compile and analyze data to detect any process or product anomalies
- Identify and implement items for improvement including upgrades to equipment and process
Job Requirement
- 3 years or more of experience in a manufacturing field with Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Process, or Industrial Engineering or Applied Science
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaborative and project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage changes and implement solutions. Ability to work with a sense of urgency
- Working knowledge and experience with engineering tools such as FMEA, SPC, Pareto Analysis, Design of Experiments and structured problem solving methods (8D, 5-Why, DMAIC)
- Experience delivering results to meet required deadlines in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment
Preferred Skills
- Experience in semiconductor Die level test/Final test
- Experience in turret-based handler/ pick & place handler/ Tape & reel handler
- Experience in tester and basic debugging skill
- Expertise with continuous improvement tools / techniques (5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) and JMP for data review/analytical studies.
- Expertise with project management and Semiconductor manufacturing
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Process, or Industrial Engineering, or Applied Science
- At least 3 years of manufacturing experience
- Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and project management skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage changes, and implement solutions
- Working knowledge of FMEA, SPC, Pareto Analysis, Design of Experiments, 8D, 5-Why, and DMAIC
- Experience delivering results in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience with semiconductor die-level test or final test
- Experience with turret-based, pick-and-place, or tape-and-reel handlers
- Experience with testers and basic debugging
- Expertise in 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and JMP
- Expertise in project management and semiconductor manufacturing
Cree Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cree and has not been reviewed or approved by Cree.
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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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The Company
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.
