Crystal Growth Process Engineer - Durham, North Carolina, United States

Originally posted 28 September 2026 by the employer.

Focus on 200mm SiC substrate production processes.

About the role

This role involves developing, monitoring, and characterizing equipment, raw materials, and processes to impact the quality, yield, and cost of SiC substrate production. The individual will focus on transitioning 200mm processes into large-scale manufacturing.

What you'll do

• Drive project initiatives to enable high-volume manufacturing of 200mm SiC.
• Define, qualify, and transition processes from research through development and production with the R&D team.
• Own investigation, troubleshooting, and improvement of equipment impact on safety, quality, and cost of SiC substrate production processes.
• Define control parameters and develop/maintain monitoring systems to detect and act upon process variations.
• Define and refine methods to increase process repeatability and control to achieve higher yields, lower costs, and lower variation.
• Provide data analysis and understanding of SiC manufacturing using databases and data analysis tools.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 2 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment troubleshooting equipment, material, or process impact on product quality and yield.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities, independent thinking, attention to detail, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work in a non-cleanroom type environment.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Nice to have

• Front-end Semiconductor processing experience (e.g., wafering, polishing, grinding).
• Familiarity with JMP, Tableau, or similar software package.
• Working knowledge of AutoCad or similar software.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and demonstrated success in complete process ownership within a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
• Statistical process control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Overall computer and analytical skills.

Skills: SiC substrate production process, process development, manufacturing methods, process repeatability, yield