Characterization Engineer

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GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

Closing Date:

22/11/2026

Job Category:

Manufacturing

Region / Division:

IQE 494 Gallimore Dairy Road Greensboro, NC 27409

Business Unit:

USA

Who We Are

IQEisaleadingglobalsupplierofcompoundsemiconductorwafersandadvancedmaterials.

Asoneoftheonlycompoundsemiconductorepitaxyfoundrieswithworldwidepresenceandscalablemanufacturing,IQEdrivestechnologygrowth.

Ourvisionistobethetopproviderofadvancedsemiconductormaterialsbydeliveringexceptionalquality,service,and innovation,makingusthefirstchoiceforcustomers.

Ourstrengthcomesfromourdiverse,expertworkforceandaculturebuiltonintegrity,accountability,excellence,teamwork,andvaluingpeople.

At IQE, we are committed to reaching Net Zero and creating a sustainable future. We actively strive to reduce our carbon footprint, invest in green initiatives, and embed sustainability into everything we do. Join us in driving meaningful change and making a lasting impact on the environment.

The Characterization Engineer:

• Split work between the cleanroom environment, following all required protocols and procedures and the office.
• Support ahighlevelofcleanlinessbycompletingscheduledhousekeepingtasks.
• Complywithallcompanypolicies,SOP(Standard Operating Procedures ),Work Instructions,andrecordkeepingrequirements.
• ComplywithallEHSprotocolsandrequirements.
• Complywithallhealthandsafety,HR,environmentalqualityandcybersecurityguidelinesandproceduresinternallyandwithinthescopeofbusiness,ISO,andregulatoryrequirementsasitpertainstothejobfunction.
• Haveclearunderstanding ofchemicalsandsubstancesintheworkplaceandfollowstrictguidanceforhandlingofsuchsubstances,whichcouldincludePPErequirements.
• Fosteracollaborative workenvironmentandpromoteteamworkacrossdepartments.
• Therolemayrequireadegreeofflexibilityinworkinghours,whichwillbediscussedandagreed tosupport both individual andorganizationalneeds.
• Adhere to the competency management process, completing assigned tasks, training and approvals in a timely manner.
• Use computerized tools and software to follow process and routine tasks, accurately recording all works carried out for traceability and within the scope of the role.
• Beaccountableforongoingobjectives.
• Supportscontinuousimprovementinitiatives.
• Have intermediate level of experience and competence with troubleshooting.
• Liaise with other site functions to ensure daily targets are met.
• Havegoodcompetence andexperiencewiththefollowing:
• In-Line Metrology(ILM) toolswithanunderstanding ofapplicationandoperation.
• Destructivemetrologytoolswithanunderstanding ofapplicationandoperation.
• Deviceprocessingequipmentwithanunderstanding ofapplicationandoperation.
• Chemical etching.
• Electricalandopticaltestingproceduresoffabricateddevicesindependently,following training.
• Havegoodcompetence andexperienceofrelevantcomputersoftwaresystemstofollowandprocessroutinetasksaccurately,recordingallworkscarriedoutfortraceability.
• Haveagoodunderstanding ofscheduledroutinecalibrationandmonitoringtasks.
• Support corrective/preventive actions, problem solving, failure analysis, process qualification, and root cause investigations for areas of responsibility.
• Assists in defining the scheduled routine calibration and monitoring, performing regular daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
• Performotherfunctionsanddutiesasrequired.

Experience Requirementsforthe Characterization Engineer -P2:

• Advancedexperiencein Characterizationorequivalentmanufacturingfield.
• 7+Yearsexperiencein Characterizationorequivalentcombinationofeducation,experience and/orknowledgeisdesirable.
• Experience of working in Characterization or Engineering functions.
• Experience of working effectively in cross-functional teams.