Sr Staff System Engineer
Core
Sr Staff System Engineer defining future power semiconductor portfolio, specifically low-voltage GaN IC architectures and system-level roadmaps for motor drive/control applications.
Role type
Sr Staff System Engineer (Power Semiconductor Architecture)
Builds
Next-generation GaN-based power ICs, silicon architectures, and system-level prototypes/EVBs for motor control.
Domain
Power Electronics / Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (GaN/SiC) / Motor Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Low-voltage GaN IC design, motor driver circuit design, power stage architecture, system-level specification translation, PCB layout for high-power switching, simulation (Matlab/Simulink/Saber/PLECS), motor characterization, root cause analysis of complex hardware issues, cross-functional collaboration with IC Design/R&D/Marketing.
Preferred skills
MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Power Electronics, experience with Wide Bandgap (WBG) physics (GaN vs Si MOSFET), experience with discrete power solutions (MOSFETs, IGBTs).
Technologies
GaN, SiC, MOSFET, IGBT, Matlab, Simulink, Simscape, Saber, PLECS, PSIM, Simplis, SPI, I2C, SMU, Oscilloscopes, Electronic Load.
Responsibilities
Translate system requirements into detailed IC specifications (Rds-on, gate drive, protection features); develop multi-year technology roadmaps for GaN power stages; design and validate high-power-density prototypes and EVBs; perform technical trade-off analyses and competitive benchmarking; co-design system topologies with tier-1 customers; characterize motors and debug complex hardware issues.
Seniority
Sr Staff, hands-on IC architecture & strategy
