About this role
About the Role In Wolfspeed’s Power Device Technology Development department, you will lead device development projects for next-generation SiC power devices (MOSFETs, JFETs, JBS diodes and high voltage IGBTs) with emphasis on power MOSFETs. You will interact with customers as well as colleagues from Process Development, Test and Validation, Reliability, and New Product Introduction to master the full product life cycle of the new technologies.
What You'll Do
- Lead device development efforts in high performance SiC power switching devices
- Participate in device concept development activities in various SiC device structures, including SiC power MOSFETs, JFETs, BJTs, IGBTs, PiN diodes, JBS diodes, and GTO thyristors
- Explore new device concepts for future generation of SiC power devices
- Perform Design of Experiment (DoE) activities for performance optimization of commercial SiC power devices
- Provide optimum device designs with considerations to manufacturability and reliability
- Hands on characterization experimental devices
- Data analysis of experimental data
- Interact with teams in power electronics applications, fab process development, reliability, and modeling, and deliver device designs with optimal characteristics for target applications
- Prepare technical presentations and papers for internal meetings, as well as conferences and journals
What We're Looking For
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or closely related area
- 5 years of industrial experience in power device development preferred
- Experience in low voltage (~ 100V) discrete silicon power MOSFET development preferred
- Strong understanding in semiconductor device physics
- Experience in hands-on characterization of power semiconductor devices
- Working knowledge of commercial TCAD tools
- Working knowledge of CAD layout tools
- Understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes and process integration
- Understanding of semiconductor device characterization methods
- Design of experiments and data interpretation skills
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communications/presentations skills
- Must be authorized to work in the USA
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
Nice to Have
- Optional/preferred qualifications (only if mentioned)