Test Technician

At Cree, we’re always on. We believe that meaningful change happens through sheer force of will and the determination of a team solving a problem, and we’re unafraid to kick down the door to make it happen.

This position in the Solid State Lighting Testing group will be responsible for the characterization and measurement of high power LED products.

• Learn and perform tasks related to the mechanical assembly, optical and electrical testing, and characterization of LEDs.
• Execute electrical, mechanical and photonic experiments to aid product development team in next generation packaged LED solutions.
• Collect data, analyze results, and issue recommendations.
• Understand complete assembly process flow for product line. Must have the ability to communicate procedures for tool sets and can use observation skills to make adjustments on tools.
• Responsible for creating documentation for new procedures and work instructions after process development is completed.
• Provide support to team members to investigate/resolve processing issues and suggest solutions to prevent future occurrence
• Support equipment engineering on tool troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience working on an automated assembly line
• Candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Ability to conduct multiple tasks required
• MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access experience required
• Good communication skills required, both written and oral
• Must be able to follow detailed instructions
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.

Preferred Requirements:

• AS or BS degree desired
• Knowledge of photonic systems (e.g. spectrometers, photonic measurements and LED metrology) desired
• Experience with JMP, C++, VB.net, SQL, and scripting languages
• Knowledge in schematics design and circuit layout.
• Knowledge in semiconductor die attach, wire bond, and encapsulation processes