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 Failure Analysis Technician within our Solid State Lighting group. This position will be stationed at our facility in Durham, NC.
Summary:
As a member of the SSL Applications Engineering team, you will be responsible for assisting engineers in performing failure analysis of LED lamps, arrays, modules and luminaires. You will do detailed data collection and documentation and the results of these analyses will be used in reports that will be provided to customers.
You will have the opportunity to perform electrical tests and micro-probing of LED lamps and chips as well as visual inspection of LED’s. You will also have the chance to de-solder LED components from boards and perform optical measurements of products using integrating spheres, goniometers, and intensity probes. In addition, you will have the opportunity to de-cap and de-process components for analysis and then document results and write detailed reports.
Shift: 1st Non-Manufacturing
Requirements:
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An AS degree or equivalent in a technical discipline
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2+ years in the semiconductor field – will consider new college graduates with a BS in a scientific discipline
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Must be able to work with chemicals
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Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
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Experience with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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Candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Preferences:
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4 years of direct experience with LED technology
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Hands-on experience with optical and electronic test equipment
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.
