Wolfspeed · 7 hours ago
Director, Etch and Thin Films
Marcy, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$178K/yr - $245K/yr
10+ years expWolfspeed is an innovative company focused on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. The Director of Etch and Thin Films Engineering will oversee the PVD, CVD, and Etch engineering teams, ensuring efficient execution of processes and driving improvements in quality and cost management to meet production goals.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of managers, supervisors, engineers, and technicians specializing in PVD, CVD, and Etch technologies, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Inspire, motivate, and guide teams to achieve strategic goals while cultivating a positive work environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Product Integration, and Manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of processes and equipment
Establish and maintain quality control processes and metrics to monitor the performance of all processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve yield
Participate in strategic planning to align PVD, CVD, and Etch processes with the fab’s long-term goals, identifying areas for future growth and development
Work collaboratively with research and development teams to transition new process technologies from development into manufacturing with both quality and speed
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Material Science or other relevant Physical Science
Minimum of 10 years of Engineering Management experience in a high-volume production Semiconductor Fab
Proven track record developing the leadership and technical competencies of a team
Solid understanding of multiple process competencies including PVD, CVD, and Etch
Experience demonstrating and driving process improvement through structured problem solving (5 Why, 8D) and statistical control methodologies
Benefits
Childcare assistance
Paid parental leave
Continuing education assistance
Company
Wolfspeed
Wolfspeed provider of the most field-tested SiC and GaN Power and RF solutions in the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.01BKey Investors
ApolloU.S. Department of CommerceNorthern Star Partners
2025-01-15Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-15Grant· $750M
Leadership Team
Elif Balkas
Chief Technology Officer
Joanne Latham
Vice President, Culture & Community
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