Senior Principal R&D Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Lead the establishment of technology roadmaps and long-term strategic initiatives for High Voltage Power Semiconductor device platforms.

• Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive opportunities.

• Assess and guide the alignment of device technologies with customer needs and application requirements.

• Generate intellectual property through patents and technical publications.

• Act as the company's technical authority on critical device and technology challenges.

• Oversee intricate technology development projects from initial concept to production launch.

• Employ TCAD and other modeling tools to create innovative device architectures.

• Define, assess, and develop new device concepts and technology platforms.

• Address complex process integration and manufacturability issues.

• Tackle critical yield, reliability, and process-related challenges.

• Facilitate technical problem-solving workshops and design reviews.

• Offer technical evaluations and guidance for strategic development initiatives.

• Establish best practices for power semiconductor development and troubleshooting.

• Mentor and nurture R&D engineers across various semiconductor device disciplines.

• Assist teams in advancing next-generation device concepts and technologies.

• Enhance organizational competence in device physics, TCAD simulation, and power semiconductor technologies.

• Provide strategic technical guidance for technology investment decisions.

• Work closely with Product Engineering, Quality, Marketing, Applications, and Operations teams.

• Report technical progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Support strategic customer engagements involving advanced technology assessments and technical discussions.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD in Semiconductor Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.

• At least 15 years of R&D experience in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing setting.

• Direct experience with high-voltage (>1000V) IGBT and MOSFET technologies.

• Familiarity with wide bandgap semiconductor technologies is highly desirable.

• Extensive knowledge in device physics, TCAD simulations, process integration, reliability, and characterization.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technology development efforts and resolve challenging technical issues.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across various functions and organizational levels.

• Enthusiasm for innovation, technical excellence, and mentoring engineering talent.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Performance-based incentives.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Development opportunities.

• Support for employee growth and development.

• Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employment.