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Job Description:

HELP US OBSOLETE THE LIGHTBULB!!!

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 Process Technician I-II within our Nitride Epi group.  This position will be stationed at our facility in Durham, NC.

Summary:

This position is part of an R&D and production support team that is responsible for the characterization of thin films used in the production of III-Nitride LED products.  The successful candidate will be a hard-working, hands-on, problem-solver with the capacity to quickly grasp and resolve a wide range of technical challenges.  The person should thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented atmosphere and be capable and willing to work in a team of scientists, engineers and technicians.

You will have the opportunity to support the team through accurate and rapid analysis of thin films using multiple techniques such as SEM, EDX, XRD, PL, FIB and optical microscopy.  You will also be able to correct data analysis and equipment problems as well as communicating with “customers” from various departments and backgrounds such as scientists, engineers, technicians and operators.  You will have the chance to track and maintain laboratory throughput to meet demands from multiple departments.  As a result, you will be supporting 24x7 operations including off-shift response as necessary.  You will have the satisfaction of providing contributions to laboratory improvement through recording best practices, making throughput suggestions, and notifying supervisors of equipment safety concerns.  This will give you the opportunity to have ownership of equipment by notifying supervisors and properly recording equipment repairs or downtime.              

Shift:  Noon to midnight

Requirements:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in a technical field (military experience accepted)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate
• Flexible to changing priorities and schedules
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with strong personal work ethic; must have a “whatever it takes” attitude
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

Preferences:

• Experience with characterization methods (SEM, EDX, XRD, PL, FIB, Auger, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Failure analysis experience
• Compound semiconductor experience, particularly optoelectronic materials 

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.