Senior Engineer Product Development

Infineon Technologies; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies seeks a Senior Engineer Product Development to shape the future of power electronics through advanced semiconductor physics, device characterization, and cross‑functional collaboration across wafer technology, package, and product development teams.

The role emphasizes applying knowledge to resolve issues, support manufacturability, and drive innovations aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, or related field.
• Solid knowledge of semiconductor devices and power switches including silicon, SiC, GaN.
• Experience in semiconductor industry or academic projects is a plus.
• Good understanding of statistical analysis in design and data interpretation.
• Laboratory experience in device characterization is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Apply semiconductor physics to resolve product issues and drive improvements for future releases.
• Contribute to product innovation through concept development, demonstrators, evaluations, and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate in wafer technology, package, and product development projects as part of a technical team.
• Support DOE efforts to ensure manufacturability and optimize performance.
• Work with Product Marketing and Application Engineering to meet business objectives.
• Define electrical characterization activities and interpret results with expert teams.

Skills

semiconductor devices

power switches

WBG technologies

English and German communication

problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Microelectronics/Physics

Tools

SEM

X-ray

EMMI

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life.

What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks?

As a Senior Engineer Product Development in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life.

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Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Apply semiconductor physics expertise to resolve product issues and identify improvements for future product and technology releases.
• Contribute to product innovation through concept development, demonstrators, technical evaluations, and feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate as a technical team member in wafer technology, package, and product development projects.
• Support Product Design and Process DOEs to ensure manufacturability and optimize product performance.
• Work closely with Product Marketing and Application Engineering to develop products that support business objectives.
• Define and execute electrical characterization activities, evaluate results, and engage with the expert community on findings.
• Support qualification, failure analysis, and troubleshooting activities through the interpretation of electrical and physical analysis results, including SEM, X-ray, and EMMI.
• Support product evaluation activities for production transfer projects across manufacturing sites.
• Contribute technical expertise to the knowledge community while leveraging the expert network for continuous learning and development.

Your profile

Qualifications And Skills To Help You Succeed

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of semiconductor devices and power switches, including silicon, SiC, and GaN device physics, with particular emphasis on Wide Band Gap (WBG) technologies.
• Initial experience in the semiconductor industry through work or academic projects is an advantage.
• Basic experience with power device specifications and datasheets, including a good understanding of statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving capability.
• Laboratory experience, preferably in semiconductor device characterization, is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

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