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Characterization Lab Manager
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Wuxi
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
JR-112281
Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
We are Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Characterization Lab Manager to lead engineers and technicians within our Power Semiconductor Characterization organization. This role combines deep technical ownership for the characterization and verification of advanced power semiconductor devices, including SiC Diodes, SiC / Si MOSFETs, Schottky Diodes, and IGBTs, with operational responsibility for a safe, compliant, and efficient characterization laboratory. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on technical guidance, develop team capabilities, manage lab priorities and resources, and drive the automation, standardization, and continuous improvement of measurement setups across global sites.
About the Job
- Lead and execute characterization and verification of power semiconductor devices to ensure full functional coverage.
- Collaborate with design leaders and product definers to define test specifications and verification plans.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test setups and measurement systems to improve efficiency and repeatability.
- Analyze measurement data and generate technical reports for datasheets and internal design documentation.
- Conduct and lead design verification reviews, ensuring alignment with JEDEC and internal standards.
- Champion the global alignment of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all characterization sites.
- Identify and implement best practices in measurement methodology, automation, and data analysis.
- Troubleshoot and resolve test failures, propose corrective actions, and follow through on implementation.
- Act as local characterization lab manager, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of laboratory infrastructure, equipment, workflows, and measurement capabilities for power semiconductor devices.
- Plan and prioritize lab capacity, reso