Senior SiC Power Engineer – NPI & Reliability Leader

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOS) is seeking a Sr. Staff SiC Engineer to drive the next phase of SiC product realization and volume manufacturing.

You will serve as a technical liaison between product, manufacturing, and external foundries, shaping qualification strategies and reliability testing. Responsibilities include leading NPI for SiC power products, coordinating with foundries and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with JEDEC, AEC-Q101, and customer requirements such as dynamic dV/dt and

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5 years experience in SiC device or product engineering.
• Knowledge of power semiconductor qualification standards (JEDEC, AEC-Q101).
• Familiar with power semiconductor test and assembly.
• Previous foundry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead SiC power products NPI: discrete, module, die sales.
• Ensure all NPI schedules and business gate requirements are met and on schedule.
• Assist in new product platform roadmap development and design.
• Oversee external foundry SPC integration and material supplier quality standards.
• Work with product engineering to build internal test/screening/qualification procedures specific for high reliability SiC products.
• Work with application engineering to drive SiC specific datasheet, application, and reliability testing strategies to ensure full compliance with AEQ and new JEDEC and customer requirements.

Skills

SiC device engineering

NPI management

Reliability testing

Product lifecycle

Foundry collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), we design, develop and globally supply a broad range of power semiconductors, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, IGBT, IPM, TVS, GaN/SiC, Power IC and Digital Power products. You will find our products in everyday applications including personal computers, graphic cards, gaming consoles, TVs, home appliances, smart phones, power tools, and more! At the center of our innovation is our people who bring passion, talent, and a collaborative atmosphere to our growing company. We offer an impressive benefit package and career development opportunities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career working with a team of passionate and talented people, then take a look at the job opportunity below to POWER your career!

Overall Purpose of Position

The Sr. Staff SiC Engineer will be a key member of the Wide Bandgap product line further enabling the successful transition of SiC products from realization to stable volume manufacturing. The successful candidate will work as a deeply technical liaison to both internal product and manufacturing teams as well as external SiC foundry and material suppliers.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Lead SiC power products NPI: discrete, module, die sales
• Ensure all NPI schedules and business gate requirements are met and on schedule
• Assist in new product platform roadmap development and design
• Oversee external foundry SPC integration and material supplier quality standards
• Work with product engineering to build internal test/screening/qualification procedures specific for high reliability SiC products
• Work with application engineering to drive SiC specific datasheet, application, and reliability testing strategies to ensure full compliance with
• AEQ and new JEDEC and customer requirements such as dynamic dV/dt, BPD, dynamic Vth, and diode surge

Desired or Required (Skills, Education, Experience):

• Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• 5 years experience in SiC device or product engineering
• Knowledge of power semiconductor qualification standards (JEDEC, AEC-Q101)
• Familiar with power semiconductor test and assembly
• Previous foundry experience