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Staff NPI Test Engineer

Wolfspeed

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Durham, NC · Posted November 3, 2026

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About the job

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.

Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.

Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.

Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.

Student? We offer continuing education assistance.

Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here’s the Gist:

As a Test Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement cost-effective test methods and equipment for all phases of new product development and manufacturing. Create test programs, design test fixtures and equipment, and generate specifications and procedures. Plan the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and validation of new products. Work closely with business units, vendors, and OSAT's to develop and enable the transfer of new products to production.

The Day-to-Day:

Lead and complete all critical product test activities through NPI/NTI Toll-Gates

Define and generate Manufacturing Test Plan (MTP) Collaborate with cross-functional NPI/NTI teams to define/outline robust test specifications/solutions to ensure expedited and successful product launch to market

Deliver future test equipment/system needs by capturing industry and customer test requirements for new products

Define and estimate manufacturing capacity and cost based on product forecast

Champion NPI/NTI Test Readiness Lead test standardization, test plan approvals, and governance

Complete test plan implementation and device behavior confirmation

Participate, support, and approve NPI/NTI Mask Layout Reviews

Design and procure test hardware

Collect, validate, and analyze the data for NPI/NTI product release

Support BU and department goals Wolfspeed’s Global Test Roadmap

Liaison to NPI pilot line, Production/manufacturing, and OSATs

Bare Die/Known Good Die (KGD) Characterization Standards

Continuous improvement activities

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This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline including Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering

Experience in test engineering, new product development, research or continuation/sustaining engineering environment

Experience in leading a test solution design

Experience with high voltage – above 600V systems and circuits

Experience analyzing data with statistical analysis tools like Minitab or JMP

Soft Skills

Excellent Time Management Skills with demonstrated success managing multiple project responsibilities

Excellent written & verbal communication skills are essential to all levels of the organization

3 – 5 years of experience in test engineering in a new product development, research or continuation/sustaining engineering

What could help you stand out?

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering

Familiarity with Semiconductor test characterization and data sheet performance testing

Experience with On-Wafer and Bare Die Testing

Experience with .NET framework and NI LabVIEWExperience managing test solution automation and/or system architecture.

PMP Certification

Green belt, Black belt certificationThis role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.