Wolfspeed
Dry Etch Process Engineer
Marcy, New York, USA · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$1,493 more — $82,493 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $82,493 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Materials Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Materials Engineers (17-2131) · Utica-Rome, NY. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees.
- We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do.
- We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. - Working parent?
Responsibilities
- Help develop, own and sustain the Dry Etch process and related manufacturing processes in coordination with process development and manufacturing partners.
- You will ensure the process has high process capability and designed for High Volume Semiconductor manufacturing.
- Own and sustain the Dry Etch process area or a part thereof along with other department engineers and technicians as part of a 24*7 High Volume Silicon Carbide Wafer Fab.
- Document findings and present them succinctly to a wide-ranging audience.
- Perform process and capability studies to ensure that key parameters are identified, monitored, and controlled.
- Analyze data using sound statistical methodology (SPC) to drive process, efficiency, and quality improvements
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in a semiconductor environment, specifically within dielectric etch and/or metal etch.
- Experience with 200mm Applied Materials platform is a plus!
Compensation
- $81,000.00 - $111,000.00
Benefits
- We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
- Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
- Establish relationships across various departments to drive cohesive learning and cross functional problem solving
- Collaborate with maintenance and equipment engineering to drive tool/chamber matching initiatives and develop enhanced tool health monitoring techniques using fault detection and classification (FDC)
Company info
- At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.
- Innovation is at the center of everything we do. - Hate red tape?
- We offer continuing education assistance. - Looking for community?
- Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
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