Device Design Engineer

Company: Wolfspeed
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.
We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.

• Enjoy doing things that people say can't be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
• Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
• Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
• Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. Here's the Gist
  As the Wolfspeed Power Die Products Device Engineer, you will work closely with RnD, Product definition, and Application teams to develop Silicon Carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs and Schottky Diodes for 650V to 3.3kV to support the automotive and industrial markets. Specifically, you will be responsible for device modeling (for different generations of technology) and mask layout design for SiC power die products. You will interface with the fab operations team to demonstrate device/process capability and limits to ensure cost-effective, manufacturable, and highly reliable designs. The selected candidate will receive on-the-job training to become proficient in these areas.
  The Day-to-Day :
  • Generate device models for new and existing technology nodes and utilize the models to design new products. Expand the impact of the models to predict the static and dynamic performance of the products over multiple application topologies.
  • Adopt and/or create EDA tools that automate the generation of new device layout and physical design verification.
  • Work with the test and package team to understand the impact of different packaging technologies on the thermal, mechanical, and electrical performance of the product.
    • Provide design support, as needed, for yield, quality, reliability, and performance issues on released products.
    • Interface with key customers on tradeoff analysis during the request for quotation (RFQ) and product definition phase.
    • Provide feedback to process development and Technology Development R&D teams on future roadmap capabilities. This Job is Right for You if You Have:
      • 2 years of semiconductor experience, preferably in power devices. Master's degree in electrical engineering background preferred.
      • Preferred to have a working knowledge of at least one of the following: Spice, TCAD, SIMetrix, or Cadence Virtuoso.
      • Familiarity with data analysis, scripting and the Unix environment.
      • Strong organizational, teamwork, communication, and technical skills.
      • Self-starter who able to work with others effectively and drive process improvements across the organization.
      • Ability to clearly and simply explain complex design or device concepts to customers and high-level managers.
        This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
        To put it legally - Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.
        We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
        We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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