Senior Staff Engineer Product Definition

Infineon Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies in Bengaluru seeks a highly motivated Product Definition Engineer / Technical Product Owner to drive the development of next-generation Medium Voltage GaN (iGaN) products from concept to production.

You’ll bridge technology, product strategy and customer engagement, leading cross-functional teams to define innovative solutions for AI server power, data centers, renewable energy and industrial power systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the semiconductor industry with exposure to power semiconductor products.
• At least 3 years as a product definition engineer.
• Strong understanding of GaN, SiC and/or silicon power device technologies.
• Understanding of power conversion topologies and data center power architectures.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical owner for assigned Medium Voltage GaN(iGaN) products throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and maintain product requirements, specifications, target performance, reliability objectives, and qualification strategy.
• Translate customer, market and system-level requirements into detailed product specifications.
• Develop PRQs, feature definitions, datasheet specs, and product positioning.
• Evaluate application trends and competitive solutions to identify differentiation opportunities.
• Define electrical, thermal, package, reliability, and protection requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, technology, packaging, quality, applications, marketing and operations.
• Drive development milestones from concept to qualification and production release.
• Resolve technical challenges and lead root-cause investigations affecting performance or schedule.
• Define characterization/validation plans and review silicon results and qualification outcomes.

Skills

GaN/SiC power semiconductor tech

Technical leadership

Product definition

Education

Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Electrical/Electronics/semiconductor field

Job description

We're looking for a highly motivated Product Definition Engineer / Technical Product Owner to drive the development of next-generation Medium Voltage GaN (iGaN) products from concept to production.

In this role, you'll work at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and customer engagement, leading cross-functional teams to define innovative solutions for AI server power, data centers, renewable energy, and industrial power systems.

If you have experience in GaN, SiC, or Power Semiconductor technologies, product definition, and technical leadership, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of efficient power conversion.

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Act as the primary technical owner for assigned Medium Voltage GaN(iGaN) products throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and maintain product requirements, specifications, target performance, reliability objectives, and qualification strategy. Product Definition & Requirements Management
• Translate customer, market, and system-level requirements into detailed product specifications.
• Develop product requirement documents (PRQ), feature definitions, datasheet specifications, and product positioning.
• Evaluate application trends and competitive solutions to identify product differentiation opportunities.
• Define key electrical, thermal, package, reliability, and protection requirements. Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
• Work with cross-functional product teams consisting of R&D, technology development, package development, quality, applications, marketing, and operations organizations.
• Drive execution of development milestones from concept definition through qualification and production release.
• Resolve technical challenges and lead root-cause investigations impacting product performance or schedule.
• Ensure alignment among stakeholders and drive timely decision-making. Product Development & Validation
• Define characterization and validation plans to verify product performance against specifications.
• Review silicon results, reliability data, and qualification outcomes to ensure readiness for product release.
• Support failure analysis activities and corrective action implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement of product performance, quality, and manufacturability. Customer & Market Engagement
• Interface directly with strategic customers to understand application requirements and technical challenges.
• Support customer design activities through product positioning, technical reviews, and issue resolution.
• Participate in roadmap discussions, customer workshops, and key technical engagements.
• Work closely with marketing and applications teams to identify future product opportunities.

Your profile

Qualifications And Skills To Help You Succeed

• Bachelors, master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor Physics, or related field
• 5+ years of semiconductor industry experience with significant exposure to power semiconductor products. Strong understanding of GaN,SiC, and/or silicon power device technologies.
• At least 3 years of experience as product definition engineer
• Solid understanding of semiconductor development flows, qualification processes, reliability, and manufacturing.
• Understanding of power conversion topologies, industrial powers systems, renewable energy systems, AI server power, and data center power architectures. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Medium Voltage GaN technologies and applications
• Experience leading complex, multi-site development programs

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