Equipment Engineer

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Heres the Gist:

In this role you will drive continuous improvement in our new Materials Manufacturing Facility through equipment installation, design and reliability focused initiatives. You will utilize data to drive actions and own multiple projects that improve equipment effectiveness.

This posting is for a position that will directly support operations at the John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide, our expansion site in Siler City, NC. The person in this role will train at our Durham, NC headquarters initially.

The person in this role will work a M-F schedule.

The day to day:

• Team up with engineering teams during tool install process including layout, system and machine functionality through design process and factory acceptance criteria.

• Work with cross-functional teams collecting and analyzing data that leads to initiatives to improve equipment performance.

• Implement and drive root cause analysis, FMEA, 5 Why's, Six Sigma and Kaizens to development and improve procedures, pm schedules, eliminate reoccurring failures, and improve tool efficiency and availability.

• Develop predictive and preventive maintenance systems and schedules to achieve the KPI goals for the area.

• Determine adequate spare parts inventory to support equipment.

• Develop best practice troubleshooting techniques.

• On the floor support for complex and critical breakdowns.

This job is right for you if you have (minimum requirements):

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline

• Demonstrates ownership and sound mechanical and electrical system knowledge along with experience working in these areas of a manufacturing plant.

• Strong project and data management skills while working on several projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and technical aptitude.

• Ability and desire to learn new fields of discipline

• Clear communication and focus on safety and 5s

• Possess a strong work ethic, creative, as well as, strong problem solving, and analytical skills.

• High energy, self-motivated attitude with strong communication skills and ability to interface effectively with coworkers of different backgrounds at every level of the company.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in equipment reliability.

• Experience working at a semi-conductor manufacturing facility

• Knowledge of vacuum and gas delivery systems

• Experience with highly automated systems

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

This role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

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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.

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