Applications Engineer

Navitas Semiconductor Usa; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Semiconductor in Pune invites an Application Engineer to join our fast-growing team. You will support high voltage testing, design evaluation boards, and contribute to customer demonstrations in GaN and SiC power electronics.

The role requires 2+ years in power electronics, knowledge of SiC MOSFETs, and hands-on lab experience; strong communication is essential as you collaborate with R&D, marketing, and operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in power electronics or related lab work.
• Solid understanding of SiC MOSFETs and isolation techniques.
• Familiar with power electronics schematics and PCB layouts.
• Exposure to PFC, LLC, DAB, or DC/DC topologies.
• Experience with PLECS or SIMetrix.
• Hands-on lab experience in a power electronics environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn high voltage testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Support high voltage semiconductor testing and characterization of SiC MOSFET devices, including DPT, SOA, basic short circuit and ruggedness testing.
• Assist in designing power electronics schematics and PCB layouts for evaluation boards and test hardware, with focus on proper isolation, creepage/clearance, and measurement accuracy.
• Build, bring up, and validate EVAL boards for internal testing and customer demonstrations.
• Run device level and system level simulations using tools such as PLECS and SIMetrix.
• Perform hands on lab work, including measurements with oscilloscopes, probes, power analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Support development of application notes, test reports, and internal documentation.
• Provide technical support to FAEs and internal teams as part of customer enablement activities.
• Collaborate with R&D, product marketing, quality, and operations teams on customer programs and product development.

Skills

Power electronics

SiC MOSFETs knowledge

Gate drivers

PCB layout concepts

Power topologies (PFC/LLC/DAB/DC-DC)

PLECS/SIMetrix

Lab experience

HV testing safety

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLECS

SIMetrix

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Pune

Job Purpose

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is a next generation power semiconductor leader driving innovation in gallium nitride (GaN) and high voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technologies. Our products enable faster, more efficient power delivery across AI data centers, high performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification.

With more than 30 years of combined expertise in wide bandgap technologies, GaNFast™ power ICs integrate GaN power, drive, control, sensing, and protection, delivering faster power delivery, higher system density, and greater efficiency. GeneSiC™ high voltage SiC devices leverage patented trench assisted planar technology to provide industry leading voltage capability, efficiency, and reliability for medium voltage grid and infrastructure applications.

We are seeking an Application Engineer to join our fast growing, collaborative team. The ideal candidate is self motivated, energetic, and able to thrive in a high growth, innovative environment, contributing directly to technologies that are shaping the future of power electronics.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Support high voltage semiconductor testing and characterization of SiC MOSFET devices, including DPT, SOA, basic short circuit and ruggedness testing.
• Assist in designing power electronics schematics and PCB layouts for evaluation boards and test hardware, with focus on proper isolation, creepage/clearance, and measurement accuracy.
• Build, bring up, and validate EVAL boards for internal testing and customer demonstrations.
• Run device level and system level simulations using tools such as PLECS and SIMetrix.
• Perform hands on lab work, including measurements with oscilloscopes, probes, power analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Support development of application notes, test reports, and internal documentation.
• Provide technical support to FAEs and internal teams as part of customer enablement activities.
• Collaborate with R&D, product marketing, quality, and operations teams on customer programs and product development.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)

• 2+ years of experience in power electronics, semiconductor applications, or related lab work.
• Solid understanding of SiC MOSFETs, gate drivers, and isolation techniques.
• Familiarity with power electronics schematics and PCB layout concepts.
• Exposure to power topologies such as PFC, LLC, DAB, or DC/DC converters is a plus.
• Working knowledge of PLECS and/or SIMetrix for power converter simulations.
• Hands on experience in a power electronics lab environment is preferred.
• Willingness to learn high voltage testing practices and safety procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Required Qualifications

Basic

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands on experience in high voltage power electronics and semiconductor applications

Preferred

• Proven experience in high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization
• Strong knowledge of power electronics topologies used in server and AI data center power systems.