GaN Applications Engineer

Navitas Semiconductor Usa; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Semiconductor Usa in Pune seeks an Electrical Engineer with 2–3 years of hands-on power electronics experience. You will test GaN devices, design gate-drive solutions, and develop evaluation boards for customer enablement and internal demonstrations.

The role requires strong PCB design skills, proficiency with LTspice/SIMetrix/PLECS, and the ability to collaborate with R&D and field teams. AI data center knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years hands-on experience in power electronics design and applications.
• Direct experience in HV/LV semiconductor testing and characterization preferred.
• Experience with high-frequency gate-drive solutions and isolation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct high-voltage/low voltage GaN device testing and characterization.
• Define and optimize gate-drive solutions and isolation strategies.
• Design, build, and validate Evaluation boards for customers and internal demos.

Skills

Power electronics design

High voltage testing

Gate drivers knowledge

PCB design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

SIMetrix

PLECS

Altium

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Pune

• Perform direct high-voltage/low voltage GaN device testing and characterization, including double pulse testing (DPT), short-circuit testing, SOA, ruggedness, and device performance evaluation of GaN devices.
• Define and optimize gate-drive solutions, including gate resistance selection, protection features, and isolation strategies.
• Design, build, and validate Evaluation (EVAL) boards for customer enablement and internal demonstration.
• Develop high-quality Application Notes, design guides, and technical documentation for customers and internal teams.
• Better to have certain understanding of AI data center power architectures, including front-end AC/DC and back-end DC/DC stages and high-voltage DC distribution.
• Better to have some understanding of advanced power topologies such as totem-pole and interleaved PFC, LLC resonant converters, Dual Active Bridge (DAB), etc.
• Perform device- and system-level simulations using LTspice/SIMetrix/PLECS.
• Conduct hands-on lab work using oscilloscopes, high-voltage probes, power analyzers, electronic loads, and other high-voltage test equipment.
• Provide technical enablement to FAEs and sales teams.
• Collaborate with R&D, product marketing, quality, and operations teams to support customer programs and product development.

Qualifications

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

• 2~3 years of hands-on experience in power electronics design and applications.
• Direct experience in high voltage/low voltage semiconductor testing and characterization is preferred.
• Experience with power electronics schematic and PCB design.
• Good knowledge of GaN devices, gate drivers, and isolation technologies.
• Experience with AI data center power systems is a plus.
• Proficiency with LTspice, SIMetrix and PLECS, and PCB design tools such as Altium.
• Hands-on experience in high-voltage lab environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail.

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
• Good knowledge of power electronics topologies used in server and AI data center power systems.