Foundry Device Engineer, SiC

Navitas Semiconductor; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Semiconductor is seeking an Electronics/Device Engineer to design and lay out SiC and GaN power devices for new product introductions, working closely with external foundry partners. You will run TCAD simulations to predict device performance across process corners and translate results into design revisions for tape-out cycles.

Responsibilities include monitoring product performance, aiding yield improvement with DOE and root-cause analyses, and collaborating across global teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science or Physics.
• Hands-on experience with IC layout and design tools; Cadence Virtuoso preferred.
• Experience with TCAD simulations, device characterization, and power device modeling.
• Ability to analyze electrical, parametric, process, yield and reliability data to drive decisions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout SiC and GaN power devices for new product introductions, collaborating with foundry partners.
• Run TCAD and compact-model simulations to predict device performance across process, voltage, and temperature corners.
• Define device targets, margins, and layout rules to withstand process variability in volume production.
• Translate simulation and silicon results into design revisions and drive tape-out cycles.
• Monitor product and process performance through statistical data and electrical tests.
• Support yield optimization via DOE, characterization, and root-cause investigations.
• Help define process control plans, SPC monitoring, and health indicators for manufacturing.
• Identify and resolve yield, reliability, and device performance issues with foundry and cross-functional teams.
• Analyze electrical, process, reliability data to improve product performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Product and Test Engineering on screening strategies and qualification requirements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Semiconductor Engineering

Foundry Engineering

Cadence Virtuoso

TCAD Simulation

Device Modeling

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science, Physics

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

TCAD Tools

Job description

• Design and layout SiC and GaN power devices for new product introductions, in collaboration with external foundry partners.
• Run TCAD and compact-model simulations to predict device performance across process, voltage, and temperature corners.
• Define device targets, design margins, and layout rules that hold up against process variability in volume production.
• Translate simulation and silicon results into design revisions, and drive those changes through foundry tape-out cycles.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Device Design & Simulation

• Design and layout SiC and GaN power devices for new product introductions, in collaboration with external foundry partners.
• Run TCAD and compact-model simulations to predict device performance across process, voltage, and temperature corners.
• Define device targets, design margins, and layout rules that hold up against process variability in volume production.
• Translate simulation and silicon results into design revisions, and drive those changes through foundry tape-out cycles.

Process Control & Yield Improvement

• Monitor product and process performance throughout the manufacturing lifecycle using statistical and electrical data.
• Support yield optimization initiatives through DOE, process characterization, and root-cause investigations, and assist with corrective action.
• Help define and implement process control plans, SPC monitoring, Cpk/Ppk tracking, and manufacturing health indicators.
• Identify and resolve yield, reliability, and device performance issues in collaboration with foundry and cross-functional teams.

Device Engineering & Reliability

• Analyze electrical, process, reliability, and parametric data to improve product performance, manufacturability, and process robustness.
• Support qualification, reliability assessments, and failure-analysis investigations for SiC and GaN technologies.
• Partner with Product Engineering and Test Engineering on screening strategies, guard bands, yield limits, and excursion management.
• Evaluate foundry PCNs, process improvements, and technology changes to determine product impact and qualification requirements.

Foundry Engagement

• Engage with external foundry partners to build a working understanding of their process technology, capabilities, and constraints.
• Participate in regular technical reviews with foundries covering process health, yield trends, and reliability performance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of semiconductor device, process, product, or foundry engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience with IC layout tools such as Cadence Virtuoso.
• Experience with TCAD simulation, device characterization, and power device modeling.
• Strong understanding of power semiconductor device physics and manufacturing processes.
• Experience analyzing electrical, parametric, process, yield, and reliability data to make data‑driven decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross‑functional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SiC and/or GaN technologies.
• Direct experience working with wafer foundries or external manufacturing partners.