SiC Power Test Bench Engineer

Wolfspeed, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Test Bench Development Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced test systems for validating SiC power module performance and reliability.

You'll lead hardware, software, and instrumentation solutions, own the full development lifecycle from schematic to release, and collaborate with reliability and product teams to enable continuous innovation in power electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in electrical hardware design and development.
• Experience designing multilayer analog and mixed-signal printed circuit boards.
• Experience with circuit simulation and analysis tools such as LTspice or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience using electronic laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Experience debugging and validating electronic hardware at the board and system levels.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced test benches to support reliability validation of Wolfspeed's SiC power modules.
• Partner with Reliability, Product, and Applications Engineering teams to translate testing objectives into robust hardware, software, and instrumentation solutions.
• Own the complete hardware development lifecycle, including schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, verification, and release.
• Create schematics and design complex multilayer printed circuit boards using Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design tools.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using LTspice or similar tools to validate designs and optimize performance prior to fabrication.
• Develop and evaluate analog, mixed-signal, and power circuitry to ensure measurement accuracy, system stability, and long-term reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, mechanical, and instrumentation issues to maintain high test system availability and performance.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to support test execution, system commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design packages, operating procedures, and engineering change records.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies, instrumentation, and automation approaches that enhance test capabilities and efficiency.

Job description

Wolfspeed, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Test Bench Development Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced test systems for validating SiC power module performance and reliability.

You'll lead hardware, software, and instrumentation solutions, own the full development lifecycle from schematic to release, and collaborate with reliability and product teams to enable continuous innovation in power electronics.