Process Engineer, Thin Films

at Wolfspeed

Record last updated: 7/27/2026 4:11:30 PM

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Current Days Open
28
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$97,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$97,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
N/A
First Seen
6/11/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$97,000.00 (Yearly)
7/27/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$111,000.00 (Yearly)
7/27/2026

Full 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 cant 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. Heres the Gist: In this role you will develop, qualify, and optimize Thin Film processes within Wolfspeeds new state of the art, highly automated, Silicon Carbide Wafer Fab. The engineering team is expected to continuously improve processes and equipment to ensure exemplary device performance, yield, and quality, while partnering with Product Engineering and R&D to provide effective introduction of multiple industry-leading product and process introductions. The Day-to-Day Challenge the team to drive best in class technical performance, yield, and quality Define and execute experiments using DoE methodology, analyzing data with sound statistical methodologies, all to drive process, efficiency, and quality improvements Use skills in predictive failure mode identification and problem-solving, aligned to automotive standard methodologies, to benefit the introduction and sustaining of innovative technologies Present technical data and project updates to peers and management in both casual and formal environments. Travel occasionally to various manufacturing sites and vendor locations to learn and share knowledge Exhibit strong communication and relationship building skills to ensure crisp execution on projects, with high efficiency and quality. This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): BS in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Equivalent Knowledge of processes and equipment used in semiconductor fabrication Proficient in technical writing and presentations 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. The posted salary range is what Wolfspeed reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individuals job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors. In the event it is determined that a different job level upon hire is warranted then that range will be communicated to the hired applicant as soon as reasonably practicable. Compensation Range: $70,000.00 - $97,000.00 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. Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies. After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed® power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity. If you require an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact accessHR at +1 (919) 407-7333

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