Senior GaN Technologist – High-Voltage Power Devices

Praxy; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Integrations in California seeks a Senior Staff / Staff Engineer – GaN Technologist to drive the development of next-generation high-voltage GaN technologies for power conversion. The role focuses on lateral GaN HEMT device technology, advancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, and scalability across voltage classes.

The successful candidate will define device concepts, lead technology development activities, and collaborate with process integration, product development,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in semiconductor device development, including significant experience with GaN technologies.
• Deep understanding of high-voltage GaN HEMT device physics and operation.
• Experience leading technical projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of high-voltage GaN HEMT technologies for commercial power semiconductor products.
• Define and execute technology development roadmaps supporting future generations of GaN-based power devices.
• Drive improvements in key device performance metrics, including specific RDS(on), breakdown voltage, switching performance, robustness, and reliability.
• Analyze device physics, failure mechanisms, and reliability behavior to identify opportunities for technology advancement.
• Collaborate with process integration teams to develop and qualify new device architectures and fabrication processes.
• Support technology transfer from research and development into product development and high-volume manufacturing.
• Guide silicon validation, characterization, and technology qualification activities.
• Develop TCAD simulations and analytical models to support device optimization and technology direction.
• Publish technical findings internally and contribute to patent generation and intellectual property development.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional development teams.

Skills

GaN device development

TCAD simulations

Device physics

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Semiconductor process tech

Reliability analysis

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

TCAD tools

Job description

Power Integrations in California seeks a Senior Staff / Staff Engineer – GaN Technologist to drive the development of next-generation high-voltage GaN technologies for power conversion. The role focuses on lateral GaN HEMT device technology, advancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, and scalability across voltage classes.

The successful candidate will define device concepts, lead technology development activities, and collaborate with process integration, product development,