MORE JOBS ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Harry Seibel <Harry_Seibel@cree.com> Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM Subject: Cree Job opportunity #2 To: "tsfisher@purdue.edu" <tsfisher@purdue.edu> Hey Tim,**** ** ** I thought you could help me out and pass on the following information. Basically we are in need of a scientist who wants to cut his/her teeth in a fast paced industrial job with great earning potential and professional growth opportunities. Any interested applicants should go ahead and send me an email harry_seibel@cree.com with their CV/Resume attached.**** ** ** ** ** Here is the description:**** ** ** Job Information ** **** *Job Title:* Research Scientist, LED Components**** **** *Category:* Engineering**** **** *Career Center:* Cree; Cree Internal**** **** *City/Town:* Durham**** **** *Country:* United States**** **** *Location:* Cree, Inc.<http://autohire.careershop.com/cree/Facility.asp?FacilityID=2537> **** **** *Type of Assignment:* Regular**** **** *Position Type:* Full Time**** Job Description ** **** * * **** *DRIVE INNOVATION***** Cree was founded by a group of NC State University research students in 1987 and we’ve spent the last 20+ years perfecting semiconductor technology. Today, we are at the forefront of emerging lighting and power solutions and continue to drive innovation.**** Cree combines unrivaled semiconductor materials expertise with engineering innovation to deliver the most groundbreaking LED Chips, Components, Modules, and Fixtures to the marketplace. Our scientists are committed to engineering unsurpassed processes, driving our need for only the best technical minds to maintain our competitive edge.**** We currently have an opening for a Research Scientist within our LED Components group. This position will be located at our headquarters facility in Raleigh/Durham, NC. **** *Summary:* As a member of the LED Components R&D team, you will become an expert in LED Components with emphasis on not only understanding the fundamentals but also delivering phosphor solutions for our LED products which drive improved performance, good reliability and manufacturability. You will certainly help us generate Intellectual Property in this job and you will get to provide training to other Cree personnel where appropriate to improve overall capabilities of our LED Components group.**** In this role, you will interact with internal and external customers and vendors. Internal partners include epitaxial growth, chip fabrication, applications engineering, solid state lighting, mechanical design, and purchasing. External interactions will include phosphor suppliers and other associated vendors. Some travel, both domestic and overseas, may be required.**** You will be responsible for a diverse mixture of activities and you will need the ability to focus intensely on one effort without neglecting the rest. To accomplish the goals, a very strong commitment to task is required. You will also need to be flexible in supporting a 24x7 R&D operation, which will require weekend work and other availability problem solving.**** After reading that description, we hope your interest in piqued. If so, check out the below sections to see if you have the needed education, skills and experience to be successful in this role.**** *Requirements:***** - PhD in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related technical field **** - 0-10 years experience in semiconductor process or materials development (recent graduates encouraged to apply) **** - Candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) **** - In-depth knowledge of solid materials, including properties and chemistry **** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills **** - Thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented atmosphere **** - Self-starter, able to manage projects with minimal guidance **** - Willing to perform tasks outside normal job duties and past experience **** *Preferences:***** - Expertise in solid state inorganic materials and chemistry **** - Knowledge of phosphor properties and characterization **** - Familiarity with powder materials development, processing, handling and characterization **** - Knowledge of LED sources, packages and materials **** - Experience with databases and data analysis tools (Access, SAS JMP, Excel, etc.). **** - Strong mechanical aptitude/troubleshooting ability **** If you would be interested in teaming with the brightest minds in the industry and are ready to use your technical talents to help revolutionize lighting, we encourage you to apply online. www.cree.com**** *Stay in touch with us…***** - *Follow us on Twitter: **http://twitter.com/CreeCareers & http://twitter.com/Cree* **** - *Like us on Facebook: **http://www.facebook.com/CreeLEDRevolution* *** * - *Connect with us on LinkedIn: **http://www.linkedin.com/company/Cree* * *** - *Watch us on Youtube: **http://www.youtube.com/user/CreeInc* **** ** ** ** ** [image: creeledlight250 (Custom)]**** ** ** Harry A. Seibel II, Ph.D**** Research Scientist**** Cree, Inc**** 919-237-5059**** ** ** ** ** This e-mail message, including any attachments and previous email messages sent with it, contains CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY information of Cree, Inc. or its subsidiaries and may be legally PRIVILEGED. You may not use, disclose, reproduce or distribute such information without Cree's authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original message, its attachments and any copies thereof.**** ** ** ------------------------------ This e-mail message, including any attachments and previous email messages sent with it, contains CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY information of Cree, Inc. or its subsidiaries and may be legally PRIVILEGED. You may not use, disclose, reproduce or distribute such information without Cree's authorization. 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