Senior Director, Product Engineering

NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR USA, INC.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVITAS Semiconductor USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Director of Product Engineering to lead the SiC and GaN product platforms from silicon development through high-volume manufacturing and deployment.

This role ensures electrical performance, manufacturability, yield, reliability, and customer quality across the lifecycle. You will drive cross-functional collaboration with Technology Development, Foundry, OSATs, QA, Operations, PMO, and FAE teams, while shaping reliability strategies, qualification

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering required or equivalent.
• 12+ years of product engineering experience in power semiconductor devices.
• Experience with high-voltage SiC and GaN technologies including MOSFETs, diodes, JFETs, power modules, and GaN HEMTs.
• Strong ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and collaborate across functions.
• Experience with JEDEC, AEC-Q101 qualification processes and customer-specific qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead SiC and GaN product engineering from development through qualification, production release, and sustaining support.
• Coordinate with Technology Development, Foundry Device Engineering, OSATs, Test Engineering, Quality, Operations, PMO, and FAE teams.
• Develop CP, FT, and QC test programs and oversee electrical characterization across product lifecycle.
• Oversee datasheet creation and documentation for SiC/GaN products.
• Define reliability strategy with look-ahead test plans and qualification processes.
• Establish defect screening methodologies (DPAT, GDBN, SBL, SYL).
• Monitor electrical/parametric data across wafer fabrication, CP, FT, QC.
• Lead yield monitoring, debug, and improvement with Foundry and Tech teams.
• Serve as senior technical escalation point and support pre-sales with technical insights.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing SiC/GaN product engineering org.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Yield analytics

Statistical analysis

Reliability engineering

Power semiconductor devices

SiC/GaN device physics

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DPAT

GDBN

SBL

SYL

Job description

Job PurposeNavitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is a next-generation power semiconductor leader driving innovation in gallium nitride (GaN) and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technologies. Our products enable faster, more efficient power delivery across AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification.The Senior Director of Product Engineering is responsible for leading the product engineering organization and owning the full product lifecycle execution for Navitas' SiC and GaN power device platforms. This role ensures robust electrical performance, manufacturability, yield, reliability, and customer quality from initial silicon bring-up through high-volume manufacturing and field deployment.Key Responsibilities and DutiesLead all SiC and GaN product engineering activities, overseeing the process from initial silicon development through qualification, production release, and ongoing sustaining support.Lead and coordinate SiC and GaN product development, collaborating with Business Units, Technology Development, Foundry Device Engineering, OSATs, Test Engineering, Quality, Operations, and PMO.Develop implement CP, FT, and QC test programs with Test Engineering team, and oversee the electrical characterization of SiC and GaN products throughout their product lifecycle.Oversee the creation and release of SiC and GaN datasheets and all associated documentation.Work with reliability engineering team to define and implement the SiC and GaN reliability strategy. This includes establishing look-ahead reliability test plans, overseeing technology and product qualification, and leading JEDEC, AEC-Q101, application-driven, and customer-specific qualification processes.Establish and optimize defect screening methodologies such as DPAT, GDBN, SBL, and SYL.Work with Product Operations production team for periodic review of electrical and parametric data monitoring across all manufacturing stages, including wafer fabrication, chip probing (CP), final testing (FT), and quality control (QC) screening.Lead efforts in product yield monitoring, debug, and yield improvement for SiC and GaN products through collaboration with Foundry Device Engineering and Technology teams.Serve as the senior technical escalation point for all SiC and GaN product issues. Responsibilities include supporting customer inquiries, conducting failure analysis reviews, and executing corrective actions.Support pre-sales activities and strategic customer engagements by providing in-depth technical insights into product behavior, reliability margins, and application performance.Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing SiC and GaN product engineering organization, including teams focused on product development, characterization, yield, and reliability.Required QualificationsMS or PhD (preferred) in Electrical Engineering.Minimum 12+ years of product engineering experience in power semiconductor devices.Strong hands-on experience with high-voltage SiC and GaN technologies, including MOSFETs, diodes, JFETs, power modules, and GaN HEMTs.Deep understanding of SiC and GaN device physics, reliability mechanisms, and high-power applications.Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.Strong background in yield analytics, defect screening, production data analysis, and statistical methods.Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Technology, Foundry, Test, Quality, Operations, PMO, and FAE teams and external foundries and OSATs.What We OfferA front-row seat to the future of power electronics through industry-leading SiC and GaN technologies.A fast-paced, execution-focused environment with significant ownership and impact.A highly collaborative culture with deep technical expertise across teams.Competitive total rewards including base salary, performance bonus, equity awards, and comprehensive benefits.Base Salary RangeCompetitive salary based on experience