Hardware Design Manager

Company: Cree
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 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 cant 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.Heres the Gist:As a Hardware Design Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing on hardware designs that help proliferate use of Silicon Carbide (SiC) in power systemsThe Day-to-Day:
  • Lead a team responsible for system designs based on Wolfspeed SiC power components.
  • Manage a team of talented hardware and firmware engineers on multiple system design projects
  • Develop and execute on technical design proposals for new power converter systems, and make modifications to existing designs based on customer specifications
  • Collaborate with Wolfspeed customers and applications engineering teams on innovative solutions to real world problemsThis Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Qualifications):
    • Bachelors or Masters Degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
    • 5 years of industrial experience in power electronics with at least 3 years in leading teams engaged in the design and test of hardware
    • Deep understanding of power circuit topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC)
    • Hands-on experience in a power electronics lab setting using test equipment to analyze switching behavior
    • Previous experience as a team leader or a people manager
    • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
    • Willing to travel domestically and overseas 5%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.Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies.After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity.

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