Director of Packaging, GaN Power Electronics

Cambridge GaN Devices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share options scheme

Pension scheme (6% Company contrib)

Life Assurance (3x Salary)

Private Health Insurance

Medicash cash plan

Job summary

Cambridge GaN Devices seeks a Director of Packaging to lead the expansion of our packaging function for GaN power products. Report to the VP of Research and Development, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical work to shape future packaging directions.

The successful candidate will drive team capability, balance priorities, and influence across functions and locations. This senior role demands clear accountability, collaboration, and strong decision-making in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Material Sciences or related subject.
• Demonstrable experience in design and manufacture of high-volume semiconductor power packaging, incl. overseas assembly houses.
• In-depth knowledge of power semiconductor packaging technologies and selection, e.g. die-attach, soldering, wire bonding, PCB embedding.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of high-performance, high-density packaging for GaN power products.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external packaging partners in the UK and overseas.
• Perform 3D multiphysics simulations for thermal, electrical and mechanical analysis of packages.
• Support module developments and qualification tests (TCoB, MSL, TC, HAST, HTS).
• Drive packaging technology developments with suppliers to differentiate CGD products.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engi­ne

Power packaging experience

3D Multiphysics simulation

Cross-functional leadership

Overseas supplier management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Material Sciences or related subject

Tools

Solidworks

Fusion360

AutoCAD

COMSOL

ANSYS

Job description

Cambridge GaN Devices seeks a Director of Packaging to lead the expansion of our packaging function for GaN power products. Report to the VP of Research and Development, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical work to shape future packaging directions.

The successful candidate will drive team capability, balance priorities, and influence across functions and locations. This senior role demands clear accountability, collaboration, and strong decision-making in a