Lead Principal Engineer GaN Technology Development (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Villach; Vor Ort; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading semiconductor company in Austria is seeking a Lead Principal Engineer for Technology Development. This role involves leading the development of next-generation power GaN wafer technology, project management, and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate should have a university degree and over 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. This position offers the chance to shape innovative solutions in energy-efficient technologies with competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

14 monthly payments

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience in technology development projects.
• Knowledge in wide bandgap semiconductor technologies is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development of a new generation power GaN wafer technology.
• Be responsible for the technology project.
• Collaborate with wafer fab organization to develop new unit processes.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Technical lead

Communication

Collaboration

GaN technology knowledge

Power semiconductor process technology

Low/medium voltage technologies

Full English Proficiency

Ausbildung

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Sciences, or Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Join Infineon\'s Power and Sensor Systems (PSS) division in Austria, where innovation meets sustainability. As our new Lead Principal Engineer for Technology Development, you will play a key role in advancing cutting-edge GaN technology. We embrace a venture mindset—encouraging bold ideas and fresh approaches to accelerate breakthroughs in GaN device development. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership and project management in a highly innovative and strategically important area at Infineon.

In your new role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge power GaN technology within a state-of-the-art 300mm wafer production environment. We\'re looking for an experienced technical lead—ideally with strong project management skills—who can drive collaboration and guide cross-functional teams with clarity and confidence in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a new generation power GaN wafer technology
• Be responsible for the technology project
• Contribute to new device concepts and process integration schemes for GaN HEMTs manufactured in a 300mm line
• Drive design activities of technology test chip
• Coordinate DoEs, tracking of development lots in the production line
• Collaborate with technical marketing on requirements and specifications
• Collaborate with wafer fab organization to develop new unit processes
• Be part of an international team of passionate and experienced engineers
• Provide technical advice for management decisions

Qualifications

• A university degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Sciences, Physics or comparable
• 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry
• Experience as a project leader and technical lead in previous technology development projects
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductor process technology and device physics
• Knowledge in wide bandgap semiconductor technologies is a plus
• Certification in project management is a plus
• Knowledge of low/medium voltage power technologies and DC/DC power stages
• Excellent communication and coordination skills in a multi-cultural, multi-site and cross functional teams
• Full English proficiency. German language skills are a plus

What we offer

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualifications. The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group J. The monthly salary is paid 14 times p.a. We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.

Contact

Contact: Melanie Happerger, LinkedIn

About Infineon PSS and Villach

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be part of making life easier, safer and greener.

The PSS division powers decarbonization and digitalization with a wide range of energy-efficient and digital solutions. PSS semiconductors help avoid carbon emissions, use resources sustainably, manage power effectively and intelligently, give things smart senses, and process data quickly and reliably. The portfolio includes power, connectivity, RF, and sensor system technologies to develop smaller, lighter, smarter, and more efficient solutions for consumer devices, smart home/building applications, robotics, computing and data centers, charging devices, power tools, and much more.

The next generation of silicon and wide-bandgap (SiC and GaN) solutions provides unparalleled performance and reliability for 5G, big data, and renewable energy applications. These materials are paving the way for further energy and carbon savings. Highly precise XENSIV sensor solutions are enabling IoT devices to react intuitively to their surroundings for seamless user interactions while audio amplifiers bring exceptional sound experiences to smart speakers and other audio use cases.

Click here for more information about working at PSS with interesting employee and management insights and an overview with more #PSSDreamJobs.

At Infineon in Villach you shape the technologies of tomorrow and work in an international environment with more than 4700 colleagues from over 70 nations. The City of Villach is located in the center of Carinthia, Austria\'s southernmost province, in close proximity to the Italian and Slovenian border. Living in Austria offers many social, health-care-related and economic perks. Villach\'s quality of life and affordable living add to an outstanding setting. Find out what you like most about Villach and join us: https://www.welcome2villach.at/

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