Texas Instruments

Wide Bandgap Device/PI Engineer (R&D)

Texas Instruments$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in GaN or compound semiconductor development.
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor processing in III-V materials.
  • Experience with process integration and failure analysis.
  • Proven capability in fast-paced R&D environments and interfacing with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead GaN device simulations, design, and layout.
  • Develop and optimize robust process flows and drive DOE execution.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure manufacturability of devices.
  • Work with reliability engineers to achieve reliability requirements.
  • Conduct root-cause investigations for improved yield and device performance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge GaN power technology.
  • Collaborative environment with access to TI's Advanced Technology Development team.
  • Exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration involving manufacturing, reliability, and research labs.
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Job Description

About the job

This position is focused on leading the development, characterization and optimization of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices. As part of TI's Advanced Technology Development (ATD) team, the role involves close collaboration with fab/manufacturing, business units and Kilby Labs. This position requires in-depth knowledge of III-nitride materials, device physics, and reliability. The scope of the job includes, but not limited to:
  • GaN device simulations (TCAD), device design, layout
  • Develop robust process flows, drive design-of-experiment (DOE) execution, and solve complex integration challenges
  • Collaboration with fab/manufacturing engineers to ensure device manufacturability
  • Collaboration with reliability engineers to meet device reliability requirements
  • Failure root-cause investigation for device/process/reliability/yield improvement

The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong understanding of the following:
  • Power FETs and other relevant semiconductor device physics
  • Typical analog silicon and GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) process flows and the underlying process physics
  • Electrical and materials characterization methodologies and statistical data analysis
  • Strong hands-on lab experience and excellent problem solving skills are also needed
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must as the position requires interfacing with multiple teams


Qualifications

Minimum requirements:
  • Master's in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related degree
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in GaN or compound semiconductor device/process development
  • Strong knowledge of semiconductor processing, especially in III-V materials
  • Experience with process integration, DOE planning, electrical characterization, and failure analysis
  • Proven ability to work across functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced R&D environment

Preferred qualifications:
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related degree
  • Familiarity with GaN-on-Silicon technology for power switching applications
  • Experience with fab tools and process modules/Integration
  • Strong communication and data analysis skills
  • Knowledge of device physics, reliability mechanisms, and packaging interaction is a plus.
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
  • Sound decision-making capabilities and the ability to prioritize tasks and adapt accordingly


About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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