Senior/Principal Test and Characterization Engineer - GaN

Nexperia; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 85,000

Job description

Senior/Principal Test and Characterization Engineer - GaN

About the role:

As Senior/Principal Test and Characterization Engineer, you will join our talented and ambitious GaN R&D team, directly contributing to our ability to successfully produce GaN devices.

This is your new job:

• Lead electrical verification strategy, encompassing front-end, back-end and lab testing.
• Own test and characterization concepts and implementation. Solve issues and propose new solutions for test and characterization setups.
• Collaborate closely with device, product and application engineers to develop test solutions that benefit product development, quality and customer requirements.
• Consider all product aspects from design-to-manufacturing to effective cost structure.

This is you:

• Master's Degree or equivalent in Experimental Physics, Electronics Engineering, or a similar discipline, PhD preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in test and characterization for power semiconductor devices, ideally wide band gap GaN HEMTs.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Team player with strong problem solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Candidates with proven experience in GaN power electronics design and applications are also encouraged to apply.

This is what Nexperia offers:

Remuneration & Reward - Competitive base salary, Annual Incentive Plan, excellent contributory pension scheme, recognition rewards scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance, visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.

Health & Wellbeing - Hybrid working policy, 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on-site medical centre, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, time off for charitable giving, and a variety of sports and social clubs.

Professional Development - Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, the opportunity to contribute and work with cutting-edge technologies.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business, Disability Confident Employer, dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Women and Neuroinclusion, commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Be Part of Something Bigger.

Nexperia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.