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This cross-functional role will entail the ownership of new products from concept to qualification and the development and execution of processes to maximize quality and minimize manufacturing cycle time. The role will require contribution to and responsibility for coordinating activities across multiple departments in support of building out our world-class Power product portfolio.\nDay-to-Day general activities:\nPartner with BU teams to support new products and technologies from \"Concept to Qual\" ensuring standards are followed including process requirements, new part checklists, BOM details, process control plans, test plans, etc.\nWork closely with BU and R&D teams to develop and maintain manufacturing NPI, NTI, and process transfer roadmaps and actively negotiate schedules to align customer schedule needs with manufacturing resources.\nEffectively communicate NPI and NTI material status, issues, and successes with departmental stakeholders to ensure team alignment of priorities and drive performance against schedule.\nClosely monitor and analyze available statistical process control (SPC), yield, and parametric data to formulate engineering reports and actions plan for review with project teams and senior management.\nDrive root cause investigations of performance or yield signals to maximize product quality, minimize manufacturing cycle time, and ensure first pass qualification success for each program.\nProvide engineering/technical direction and design support to project teams.\nThis Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):\nB.S. in an Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience OR M.S. in Engineering or related discipline and 3+ years semiconductor manufacturing experience.\nCandidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. 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Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, capable of driving tasks with minimal supervision (but recognizing when to seek help), desire to learn, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.\nHighly Preferred Requirements:\nPh.D. in Engineering discipline, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or related science discipline.\n7+ years’ work experience as a Product, Process, Development, or Integration Engineer in a semiconductor environment; previous NPI or NTI experience preferred.\nProject management experience.\nExposure to semiconductor manufacturing and Epi processes. 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