Process Technician - Crystal Growth
Wolfspeed · Durham, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level process role at Wolfspeed (industrial) in Durham, NC. You will be responsible for ensuring toolsets are performing optimally to maximize yield/throughput and reduce cost.
- Day to day
- overnight travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 128 other live process postings in the US.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 37%
- Root cause 22%
- Tooling 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Wolfspeed
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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?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Wolfspeed in Durham
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Full description from WolfspeedAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Day-to-Day
- ◆Perform calibrations and tool checks and ensure on time completion.
- ◆Attain 100% certification on all processes in the department and support training efforts with operators and engineers on new tools.
- ◆Perform special processing of material as requested by Engineering and/or R&D.
- ◆Take on project work supporting the efforts of the departmental engineers.
- ◆Handle dispositions of non-conforming material.
This is an overnight position.
This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements)
- ◆High energy, self-motivated, positive attitude with strong communication skills and ability to interface effectively with coworkers of different backgrounds at every level of the company.
- ◆Strong attention to detail. Must have ability to work effectively and take initiative with little continuous direct supervision.
- ◆Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ◆Strong Microsoft Office computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
- ◆Must be able to lift 25lbs, able climb a latter, able to work with tools, and stand or walk for an extended period of time.
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations
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Job Description
At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.
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 are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.
- •Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
- •Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
- •Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
- •Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
- •Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.
Here’s the Gist
As a Process Technician in Crystal Growth, you will be responsible for ensuring toolsets are performing optimally to maximize yield/throughput and reduce cost.