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Process Engineering Technician - Photolithography Front End Nights

Wolfspeed · Marcy, NY

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Degree
Required
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
24 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Wolfspeed (industrial) in Marcy, NY. Charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products.

They ask for
1+ years · degree required
Tools it names
DOE

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $96k–$140k.

Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 22 process engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 21 other live process postings in New York.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $96k–$140k, from 15 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 50%
  • ✓ DOE 36%
  • Lean 36%
  • SPC 27%
  • Team leadership 23%
  • Six Sigma 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 25 lbs

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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This plant: Wolfspeed in Marcy

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qualifications

and recoveries for the photolithography

process engineering group. A PT monitors, audits and provides guidance to line operators. PTs process test runs and prepares records,

charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products. This position will work a 12-hour

nights shift with a "4on-4off-3on-3off" alternating schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday 6 PM - 6:15 AM.

The Day-to-Day

  • ◆Work closely with Engineering team to develop and qualify new processes and new tool sets. This will include characterizing, documenting and possibly presenting data based around design of experiments (DOE).
  • ◆Report and document process issues and equipment malfunctions. Take corrective action and interact with Process Engineers & Equipment Maintenance to identify and resolve non-conforming process and equipment operations.
  • ◆Handle material dispositions and work to resolve any lot issues that may arise.
  • ◆Assist in creating new procedures and refining existing ones
  • ◆Work collaboratively to achieve quarterly set yield and cycle time goals.

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements)

  • ✓Associates degree OR at least 1 year of experience in a technical role
  • ✓Ability to work in ISO 5 (class 100) clean room for extended periods of time, lift up to 25 lbs frequently, and stand or walk most of a shift.
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Here’s the Gist

A photolithography process technician (PT) performs technical tests, experiments, tool

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