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 R&D Process Technician I/II within our Opto R&D group.  This position will be stationed at our facility in Durham, NC.

Summary:

This position is for a Process Technician I or II, depending on qualifications, to work on a night shift schedule (6:00pm – 6:00am). The qualified individual will be working with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to develop and transfer into production new wafer singulation and testing processes for LED products.

You will have the opportunity to complete process development tasks and projects focused on improved device performance, increased yields, and/or reduced cost per die.  Plus you will be able to process and coordinate the processing of R&D and new product wafers through P&T.

Shift:  12 hour night

Requirements:

• Minimum AA degree in a technical field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following processes: Probe, inspection, die separation, die sort, lamp assembly desired.
• Good manual dexterity-able to handle wafers with tweezers.
• Able to perform microscopic inspections for extended periods.
• Able to work in a clean room for extended periods.
• Operational experience in LED package and test processes.
• Computer literacy – must have experience with MS Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated. Ability to effectively complete responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Must be a team player.
• Must have a flexible work schedule and the ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Must be able to work closely with engineers to develop and qualify new processes and equipment. This will include setting up and completing designed experiments, collecting data, inspections and dispositions, and performing characterization.
• Must be able to adjust to changing priorities and schedules.
• Must be self-motivated to complete tasks and find new ones in a timely fashion.
• Able to document work using existing databases.
• Must be a team player and be willing to work hard and carefully.
• Data collection and analysis.

Preferences:

BS degree in technical field.

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.