Research Scientist (LED Manufacturing Company)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Cree, Inc. is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors that enhance the value of LED solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance.

Key to Cree’s market advantage is unrivaled materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) with gallium nitride (GaN) to deliver chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

Cree drives increased Return on Energyâ„¢ (ROEâ„¢) solutions into multiple applications including exciting alternatives in brighter and more-tunable LED light for general illumination, backlighting for more-vivid displays, optimized power management for high-current, switch-mode power supplies and variable-speed motors, and more-effective wireless infrastructure for data and voice communications. Cree customers range from innovative lighting fixtures makers to defense-related federal agencies.

Cree’s product families include blue and green LED chips, lighting LEDs, LEDs for backlighting, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Work with team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to develop and transfer into production new epitaxial growth processes for III-N LED products. Self-starter, able to manage multiple projects with minimal guidance. Able to adjust to changing priorities and schedules. Able to make individual contributions, but stay focused on the goals of the group and operate within the bounds of the team. Willing/able to learn and perform as necessary all tasks related to epitaxial growth (e.g. epitaxial layer characterization, equipment maintenance, experiment design and scheduling). Able to summarize data and communicate findings quickly to support 24x7 R&D operation process. Able to interpret results to support continuous improvement. Thrives in a high-pressure deadline-oriented atmosphere Must have a "whatever it takes" attitude.

REQUIRED SKILLS: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field is required. 0-2 years experience in semiconductor industry in manufacturing or R&D capacity required. Strong written and oral communication skills required. Permanent Residency or Green Card status.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Data analysis skills and experience with Access and JMP. Prior hands-on experience with characterization techniques such as photoluminescence, capacitance-voltage, Hall, double crystal x-ray diffraction, SEM, EDS, and/or SIMS. Relevant work experience such as III-N epitaxial layer growth or III-V LED experience is desired but not mandatory.APPLY NOW