Senior Staff Engineer, EV Power Electronics & SiC Tech

Infineon Technologies AG; Villach; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Austria seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to drive development of advanced SiC and Si technologies. You will shape electro-mobility by defining technical directions, leading device architecture, and driving innovation across Infineon sites.

You will derive specifications, verify layouts, plan experiments with DOE methods, and translate results into actionable insights while mentoring engineers and aligning with Automotive divisions to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; a PhD is highly desirable
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in the semiconductor industry, ideally in chip technology development
• Solid technical understanding of power electronic device physics, wafer technology development and semiconductor processing
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with excellent communication, moderation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyze, structure, and simplify complex technical challenges
• Excellent English language skills; German is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Derive power device specifications from marketing requirements
• Define and verify the layout of the device ensuring compatibility with the production process flow
• Ensure robust production by planning and running experiments using DOE methodologies
• Perform statistical analyses and translate results into clear, actionable conclusions
• Lead root-cause investigations and drive the resolution of critical technology, yield, reliability, and stability challenges
• Mentor and develop engineers across the organization, acting as a technical coach and role model
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Automotive and other Infineon divisions to align development activities and achieve project goals

Job description

Infineon Technologies AG in Austria seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to drive development of advanced SiC and Si technologies. You will shape electro-mobility by defining technical directions, leading device architecture, and driving innovation across Infineon sites.

You will derive specifications, verify layouts, plan experiments with DOE methods, and translate results into actionable insights while mentoring engineers and aligning with Automotive divisions to meet project goals.