– R&D Engineering Location
– Cambridge Contract
– Permanent (Full time or part time) Company Background Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a tech scale-up with the mission to transform the way the world deploys energy by delivering the most efficient power switch. CGD is a fabless semiconductor company, spun out of the world-renowned Electronics Department at the University of Cambridge, and is focused on designing, developing and commercialising power transistors and Integrated Circuits based on Gallium Nitride (GaN). CGD is looking for a Senior/Principal Reliability Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The Senior/Principal Reliability Engineer will primarily be responsible for all reliability aspects of CGD's GaN power devices and ICs. This includes designing the reliability experiments as well as analysis and developing reliability models. The successful applicant will also develop new electrical reliability tests for GaN ICs and collaborate with TCAD and multi-physics simulation engineers. Main Responsibilities Design and execute device reliability characterisation experiments of GaN power ICs Development of characterisation strategies and test planning (DOE) Development of GaN device reliability models Develop new test methods for GaN-IC reliability Write reliability-specific application notes and white papers Lead reliability aspects of Technology R&D and Product R&D projects Design and run customer-specific tests Lead TCAD and multi-physics simulation projects for reliability insight Liaise with electrical engineers for the development of reliability characterisation systems Essential A degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Expert knowledge of power semiconductor device reliability, preferably GaN Good knowledge of statistical methods for data analysis and software such as JMP, Minitab or Python Strategic thinker with practical skills and experience Good communication and presentation skills A mindset for precise and high-quality results An eye for detail Desirable Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of wide bandgap semiconductor device physics, preferably GaN power devices Skilled in power electronics, in particular power electronic circuits for reliability testing Experience with finite element modelling (TCAD and multi-physics) Experience with semiconductor failure analysis Knowledge of power device packaging technologies and their reliability aspects Project management qualifications Six Sigma black belt We believe in equal opportunities We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
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