SiC Power Device Research Scientist - Design

About the role

You will be leading device development projects for next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) power devices (MOSFETs, JFETs, JBS diodes and high voltage IGBTs) with an emphasis on power MOSFETs. You will be participating in all aspects of silicon carbide power device development, with a focus on device design efforts.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or closely related area
• 5 – 10 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
• Able to work in a team setting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communications/presentations skills