SlipstreamJobs tracks this role from the company's public career site. Apply directly on the employer's site.
Salary: USD 78,300 - 97,900 / annual
Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, is seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Product Engineering group in the Raleigh/Durham, NC area. The company is a leader in LED chip and component technology with over 35 years of innovation, serving high-power and mid-power general lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting, and video screen applications.
In this role, you will support the development and improvement of LED products and manufacturing processes from early development through high-volume production transfer. You will run engineering experiments, collect and analyze process and product data, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturability, yield, quality, and performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting LED product development, process improvement, and manufacturing transfer activities
- Conducting engineering experiments, process trials, and data collection to evaluate process capability, product performance, yield, and manufacturability
- Troubleshooting process, product, yield, and quality issues through hands-on investigation and data-driven problem solving
- Working with engineers and cross-functional partners (R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Facilities, Applications, Marketing, Quality) to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Supporting new product development from prototype builds through qualification and manufacturing release
- Documenting experimental results, process changes, technical findings, and recommendations
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that support product quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturing efficiency
- Playing a key role in developing next-generation LED components
This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, learning new processes, and supporting successful product launches and scale-up.
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering or physical science discipline
- 2–5 years of experience in process development, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, semiconductor processing, LED technology, or a related technical environment
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret technical data to support data-driven recommendations
- Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues in development or manufacturing environments
- Ability to work independently with general guidance and escalate issues or risks appropriately
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Willingness to work outside the scope of normal job duties and leverage past experience
- Willingness and ability to travel outside the United States if required
