HELP US MAKE THE LIGHTBULB OBSOLETE!!!
Are you someone who thrives on coming up with dynamic solutions that help a company grow? Do you want to be a part of a company that is revolutionizing the lighting industry? Would you like to help enable a green technology that could help solve some of the world’s energy problems? If so, Cree could be the place for you. We are a fast-growing semiconductor company that is leading the LED lighting revolution and setting the stage to obsolete the incandescent light bulb through the use of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting.
We are headquartered in Raleigh/Durham, NC; an area consistently ranked in the Top 10 Places to Live by Money Magazine and is also home to the Research Triangle Park (RTP). Raleigh was also included in Kiplinger’s Top 10 Best Cities for 2009. The RTP area was recently voted the #1 high-tech region in the country by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and was also recognized as the #1 Best City for Jobs by Forbes magazine. RTP is home to a broad spectrum of companies -- from Fortune 100 multinational research and development operations, to university spin-outs and start-up operations. Cree’s facilities in the area are home to approximately 1600 full-time employees devoted to R&D, manufacturing, sales & marketing and other professional support roles.
Cree boasts a casual work environment, where jeans and shorts are a typical sight every day, not just on Friday. We also have an onsite fitness facility; complete with indoor track, basketball court, 3 racquet ball courts, aerobics room, free weights, machine weights and cardio machines. This facility is 100% free to our employees and their spouses, and is open Monday through Saturday. Our benefits include a quarterly bonus program, stock options, 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement, and medical/vision/dental coverage.
We currently have an opening for a Semiconductor Manufacturing Technician within our Power and RF group. This position will be stationed at our facility in RTP, NC.
Summary:
The position is for technician support of reliability and failure analysis, in approximately equal capacity, for power and RF R&D. The reliability portion involves supporting electrical and reliability testing of semiconductor devices under environmental and mechanical stress. The failure analysis portion involves supporting failure analysis of semiconductor devices from internal R&D and from external customer returns.
In support of reliability, you will have the opportunity of loading and unloading devices test systems for burn-in and reliability test. You will also be able to construct new reliability test equipment as well as repairing, maintaining, and calibrating existing reliability test equipment and environmental stress chambers. There will also be opportunities for stocking laboratory consumable supplies and components as well as asset tracking and material tracking.
In support of failure analysis you will have the chance to de-encapsulate and de-process semiconductor electronic devices. You will be using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electrical device test (curve tracer), focused ion beam (FIB) device cross section and detailed optical microscopy inspection. You will be performing data collection and processing, chemical ordering and safe waste disposal as well as mechanical cross section and polishing.
Shift: 1st Mfg.
Requirements:
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Two year associates degree in electronics or related field, or two years work experience in same
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Experience with and working knowledge of electrical test equipment and semiconductor electronic devices
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basic knowledge of electronics and ability to read circuit diagrams
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Basic computer skills; experience with data processing; training in basic chemical handling
Preferences:
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Good soldering skills of electronic components at PCB level
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Two year associates degree in electronics or related field AND two years work experience in same
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Experience with oscilloscopes, curve tracers, DMMs, and DC power supplies
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Experience with calibration procedures of electrical test equipment
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Experience with environmental stress chambers
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Experience with failure analysis equipment and techniques.
If what you’ve read so far sounds exciting to you, then we encourage you to apply online. This action will send an email directly to the recruiter associated with this opening. We actually do look at ever resume that comes in and will get in touch with you directly if we think you’re a potential match. Our application process will take only 5-10 minutes, and our recruiting team will contact you with one week if we are interested in discussing this opportunity further.
Cree is the leader in LED technology. We hope you’ll consider joining our team to help us stay in that position!
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
