Senior Power MOSFET Modelling Engineer

Nexperia; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

33 days annual leave including bank/H

Flexible benefits scheme

On-site medical centre

Subsidised canteen

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Nexperia in Manchester, UK, is seeking a Principal Modelling Engineer to drive advanced Power MOSFET modelling, simulation, and virtual prototyping. You will lead high-impact projects, develop device models, and collaborate across product development, applications, and customers.

The role requires deep device physics expertise, leadership, and hands-on experience with TCAD, Verilog-A/VHDL-AMS, and related tools, with hybrid work support and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or related.
• Minimum 6 years in power semiconductors or related field.
• Experience with DrMOS and Smart Power Stage technologies.
• Knowledge of packaging and device characterisation techniques.
• Experience supporting customer design activities and application development.
• Track record of technical leadership within semiconductor product development.
• Expert understanding of Power MOSFET device physics and electrical behaviour.
• Strong expertise in behavioural modelling and virtual prototyping of IC blocks.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and device interactions.
• Experience with Compact SPICE, Verilog-A and VHDL-AMS.
• Hands-on with TCAD, ICCAP, LTspice, Cadence, KLayout, and R3D.
• Strong data analysis, problem solving, and programming skills including Python.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-profile platform release projects for new Power MOSFET tech.
• Develop, validate, and maintain compact device models.
• Perform virtual prototyping and system simulations to predict performance.
• Drive improvements in model accuracy, stability, convergence, and extraction.
• Develop simulation support for DC‑DC converters, motor controllers, and power apps.
• Support customers with design and modelling expertise.
• Create technical launch materials and modelling packages.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop modelling capabilities.

Skills

Power MOSFET modelling

Device physics

Behavioural modelling

Virtual prototyping

System simulations

Python

LTspice

Cadence

TCAD

ICCAP

Verilog-A

VHDL-AMS

KLayout

R3D

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering / related

Tools

TCAD

ICCAP

LTspice

Cadence

KLayout

R3D

Job description

Nexperia in Manchester, UK, is seeking a Principal Modelling Engineer to drive advanced Power MOSFET modelling, simulation, and virtual prototyping. You will lead high-impact projects, develop device models, and collaborate across product development, applications, and customers.

The role requires deep device physics expertise, leadership, and hands-on experience with TCAD, Verilog-A/VHDL-AMS, and related tools, with hybrid work support and opportunities for growth.