GaN Power Applications Engineer: Optimize Efficiency

XMax Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

XMax Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a full-time engineer to evaluate GaN devices in power-conversion circuits on-site. You will develop gate-drive circuits, switching test fixtures and evaluation boards, and analyze switching, efficiency, losses, and EMI while conducting safe HV tests.

Collaboration with device, process and reliability teams is essential. The role emphasizes hands-on measurement, circuit analysis and documentation, with advanced degrees preferred and no strict

Qualifications

• Knowledge of power electronics, switching converters and circuit analysis.
• Familiarity with gate drivers, PCB layout, SPICE, oscilloscopes.
• Relevant study, research or practical experience in electrical engineering, power electronics, physics or a related field.
• Master's or PhD preferred.
• No minimum years of work experience required.
• Chinese proficiency is not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prototype GaN devices in power-conversion circuits.
• develop gate-drive circuits, switching test fixtures and evaluation boards.
• simulate and measure switching behavior, losses, efficiency and electromagnetic interference.
• perform safe high-voltage testing and analyze application-level trade-offs.
• translate results into device-design feedback and technical application notes.
• collaborate with device, process and reliability engineers.

Skills

Power electronics

Switching converters

Circuit analysis

Practical measurement

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Gate drivers

PCB layout

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

Wide-bandgap devices

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

PCB layout

Gate drivers

Job description

XMax Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a full-time engineer to evaluate GaN devices in power-conversion circuits on-site. You will develop gate-drive circuits, switching test fixtures and evaluation boards, and analyze switching, efficiency, losses, and EMI while conducting safe HV tests.

Collaboration with device, process and reliability teams is essential. The role emphasizes hands-on measurement, circuit analysis and documentation, with advanced degrees preferred and no strict