Principal Power Semiconductor Failure Analysis Lead

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Job summary

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is seeking a Principal Power Semiconductor Engineer to act as a technical authority for failure analysis and RCCA across Si, SiC, and GaN devices.

You will lead complex investigations, applying device physics and reliability methodologies to identify root causes and drive corrective actions. The role partners with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and suppliers to resolve critical semiconductor issues and enhance product reliability, while mentoring engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in power semiconductor device engineering, failure analysis, reliability engineering, product engineering or semiconductor test engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex power semiconductor failure analyses and RCCA activities.
• Perform reliability investigations across Si, SiC and GaN devices including MOSFETs, IGBTs, diodes and modules.
• Develop stress-testing and failure replication to validate root-cause hypotheses.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to multi-functional teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to drive corrective actions and improve reliability.

Skills

Power devices

Failure analysis

RCCA/8D

CAPA/FMEA

Device physics

Electrical testing

Thermal characterization

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

MOSFET/IGBT knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Failure analysis tools

Reliability testing equipment

Job description

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is seeking a Principal Power Semiconductor Engineer to act as a technical authority for failure analysis and RCCA across Si, SiC, and GaN devices.

You will lead complex investigations, applying device physics and reliability methodologies to identify root causes and drive corrective actions. The role partners with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and suppliers to resolve critical semiconductor issues and enhance product reliability, while mentoring engineering