Lead, Applications Engineer, Silicon Carbide Materials

About the role

The Role: Our site in Decatur is seeking a Lead, Applications Engineer, Silicon Carbide Materials to join our team. In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, validation, and introduction of graphite and silicon carbide materials into the field of wide bandgap transistor processing. This will include the introduction of our materials starting with the crystal pulling process and the epitaxial growth process. The product development effort will include the characterization of various grades of graphite, silicon carbide, and coatings and working with potential customers to validate these materials in their equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with potential customers to understand their specific needs, failure modes, and requirements
• Work with internal R&D teams on materials development and synthesis
• To characterize different material grades in application environments
• Work with internal FEA modeling team to examine various scenarios with different materials combinations
• Manage development schedules and timelines
• Develop vendor and partner relationships to incorporate outside technologies into our materials portfolio
• Develop scale-up plans upon completion of successful validation

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience; or 10+ years of experience in SiC wafer manufacturing, LED manufacturing, or wide bandgap semiconductor processing
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management preferred

Qualifications

• Materials understanding
• Applications knowledge in wide bandgap semiconductor processing, SiC crystal growth (PVT) or Si crystal pulling
• Experience with DOE methodologies/tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in FEA modeling
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead a development effort using a stage-gated tracking software
• Ability to work on projects in cross-functional manner
• Ability to research, identify, and gain access to decision makers, and gain insight through targeted questioning and active listening

Skills

• Materials understanding
• Applications knowledge in wide bandgap semiconductor processing, SiC crystal growth (PVT) or Si crystal pulling
• Experience with DOE methodologies/tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in FEA modeling

Benefits

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A