Staff Applications Engineer

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

Job summary

Navitas Semiconductor, located in Pune District, India, is looking for an experienced engineer to perform high-voltage semiconductor testing and design power electronics schematics. The candidate should have over 7 years of relevant experience, particularly with SiC MOSFETs and high-voltage systems.

The role involves hands-on lab work, simulation, and collaboration with various teams to support product development and customer programs. Proficiency in tools like SIMetrix and LabVIEW is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics design.
• Experience with power electronics schematic capture and PCB design.
• Proficiency with high-voltage test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization.
• Design power electronics schematics and PCB layouts.
• Develop and maintain LabVIEW-based automation.

Skills

Power electronics design

High-voltage semiconductor testing

SiC MOSFETs knowledge

LabVIEW automation

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SIMetrix

PLECS

MATLAB

Altium

Cadence

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform direct high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization, including double pulse testing (DPT), short-circuit testing, SOA, ruggedness, and device performance evaluation of SiC MOSFET devices.
• Design power electronics schematics and associated PCB layouts for reference designs and high-voltage semiconductor test hardware supporting device testing up to 10 kV, with appropriate isolation, creepage/clearance, protection, and measurement integrity.
• 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.
• Apply strong understanding of AI data center power architectures, including front‑end AC/DC and back‑end DC/DC stages and high‑voltage DC distribution.
• Work with advanced power topologies such as totem‑pole and interleaved PFC, LLC resonant converters, Dual Active Bridge (DAB), and solid‑state transformer concepts.
• Perform current‑sharing and transient simulations of SiC power modules, accounting for parasitic, gate‑drive interactions, and layout‑dependent effects using SIMetrix and PLECS.
• Perform device‑ and system‑level simulations using PLECS.
• Conduct hands‑on lab work using oscilloscopes, high‑voltage probes, power analyzers, electronic loads, and other high‑voltage test equipment.
• Develop and maintain LabVIEW‑based automation for semiconductor characterization, validation, and data analysis.
• 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

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

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in power electronics design and applications.
• Direct experience in high‑voltage semiconductor testing and characterization is preferred.
• Experience with power electronics schematic capture and PCB design.
• Strong knowledge of SiC MOSFETs and/or high‑voltage IGBT devices, gate drivers, and isolation technologies.
• Experience with AI data center power systems is a plus.
• Proficiency with SIMetrix and PLECS, MATLAB, and PCB design tools such as Altium or Cadence.
• Hands‑on experience in high‑voltage lab environments and with LabVIEW automation.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics topologies used in server and AI data center power systems.